authentic

/ɔːˈθen.tɪk/

Syllables au·then·tic

Stress au-THEN-tic

Phonics Breakdown

au

/ɔː/

au/aw

th

/θ/

voiceless th

en

/en/

short e

tic

/tɪk/

short i

Meaning

real or genuine; not fake

Sound Reference

💡

au=/ɔː/(author) + th=/θ/(think) + en=/en/(pen) + tic=/tɪk/(ticket)

Example

This restaurant serves authentic Italian food.