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How to pronounce "deauthorize" in English

deauthorize is pronounced diːˈɔːθəɹaɪz, with primary stress on the “AW” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

diːˈɔːθəɹaɪz

dee·AW·thər·eyez

Primary stress: AW

Accent:
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IPAdiːˈɔːθəɹaɪz
Saydee-AW-thər-eyez
Syllablesdee · AW · thər · eyez

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

diːˈɔːθəɹaɪz

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

dee

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 2Primary Stress

AW

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syl. 3Unstressed

thər

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 4Unstressed

eyez

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("AW"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Voiceless Dental Fricative ⁄θ⁄

The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".

How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "deauthorize" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

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If you plan to get rid the of Dell desktop (or not use it for playing iTunes content) you should deauthorize it from the iTunes Store after you’ve moved the library — but before you shut it down that one last time.

Hear it in context: “deauthorize”

The English word “deauthorize” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as diːˈɔːθəɹaɪz (phonetic respelling: dee-AW-thər-eyez). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (dee · AW · thər · eyez), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (AW). Grammatically, “deauthorize” functions as a verb. Hear native speakers say deauthorize in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “deauthorize”

VERB
  • To revoke permission, sanction or consent from.

Example Sentences (1)

  • “If you plan to get rid the of Dell desktop (or not use it for playing iTunes content) you should deauthorize it from the iTunes Store after you’ve moved the library — but before you shut it down that one last time.”

Pronounce: “deauthorize”

Pronunciation:
dee-AW-thər-eyez
Syllables:
dee · AW · thər · eyez
Written Hyphenation:
deau · tho · rize
Primary stress:
AW
IPA:
diːˈɔːθəɹaɪz
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Words that Rhyme with “deauthorize”

-ɔθəraɪz
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"deauthorize" (⁄diːˈɔːθəɹaɪz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "deauthorize" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about deauthorize

How do you pronounce “deauthorize”?

“deauthorize” is pronounced ⁄diːˈɔːθəɹaɪz⁄ (dee-AW-thər-eyez). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

How many syllables are in “deauthorize”?

“deauthorize” has 4 syllables: dee · AW · thər · eyez.

Where is the stress in “deauthorize”?

The primary stress in “deauthorize” is on “AW”.

What does “deauthorize” mean?

To revoke permission, sanction or consent from.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “deauthorize”?

Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.