authorize

/ˈɔːθəraɪz/

Syllables au·tho·rize

Stress AU-tho-rize

Phonics Breakdown

au

/ɔː/

long au

thor

/θər/

r控元音

ize

/aɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to give official permission or approval

Sound Reference

💡

au=/ɔː/(author) + thor=/θər/(author) + ize=/aɪz/(realize)

Example

The manager authorized the payment.