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
- conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
- an authentic account by an eyewitness
- reliable information
Synonyms: reliable
Similar: trustworthy
Related forms: authenticity
- 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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