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How to pronounce “author”

Hear “author” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.

Pronunciation guide for author

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of author with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bangco-author Neil Turk and I were sitting
Definition summary
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce author

Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang

co-author Neil Turk and I were sitting

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “author”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.
  • (US copyright law) The initial owner of the copyright to a work, especially a work made for hire or a work of corporate authorship.
  • Someone who writes books for a living.
  • (obsolete, criminal law) Principal; the primary participant in a crime.
  • (archaic) One's authority for something: an informant.
  • (figurative) The creator or cause of anything.
  • [Verb]
  • (chiefly US, sometimes proscribed) To create a work as its author.

Practice Nearby Words

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