HOW TO PRONOUNCE
authorization
/ˌɔθɚəˈzeɪʃən/
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aw-ther-uh-ZAY-shun: ZAY carries the main beat.
Use the th of “thin” near the beginning. The stressed ZAY starts with a voiced z; keep the final “shun” light.
5 syllables · Stress on syllable 4
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“We received authorization to begin the repairs.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does authorization mean?
noun
- An act of authorizing.
- The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
- A document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.
More meanings (1)
noun
- Permission, possibly limited, to spend funds for a specific budgetary purpose.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌɔθɚəˈzeɪʃən/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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A Party may require authorization for the provision in its territory of a financial service referred to in paragraph 1.
“I haven’t stopped work yet, Mr. Alexander. I didn’t feel that I could go so far without definite authorization from you.”
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Most of those who sought this authorization were scientists and military support personnel whose job required that they work near ground zero.
One would have said that he was taking advantage of the authorization of the days which were lengthening, he arrived earlier and departed later.
No property can be given to, or received by, the Imperial House, nor can any gifts be made therefrom, without the authorization of the Diet.