authentic meaning

UK /ɔːˈθɛntɪk/ US /əˈθɛntɪk/ 3 syllables

authentic (adjective): conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief.

authentic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

authentic as an adjective

  1. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
    • an authentic account by an eyewitness
    • reliable information

    Synonyms: reliable

    Similar: trustworthy

    Related forms: authenticity

  2. not counterfeit or copied
    • an authentic signature
    • a bona fide manuscript
    • an unquestionable antique
    • photographs taken in a veritable bull ring

    Synonyms: bona fide, unquestionable, veritable

    Similar: genuine

    Related forms: authenticity

How to pronounce authentic

authentic is pronounced /ɔːˈθɛntɪk/ in British English and /əˈθɛntɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in IC · 9-letter words

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