Authentic

9 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Genuine, real, or true to its origins rather than copied or false. It describes something that is verified as legitimate and corresponds accurately to facts or an original source.

“The museum acquired an authentic medieval manuscript verified through carbon dating and expert analysis.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/

Syllables

au·then·tic

Related Words

Synonyms

genuine real legitimatebona fide

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Three instances of the letter T and the valuable H are recognisable

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Scrabble

14 points; valuable for using H (4pts) and C (3pts) together

Words Related to Authentic

Words you can make from Authentic

Shorter words formed from the letters in “authentic”.

ethnic achen actin acute ahint ahunt aitch anice antic attic atune aucht caite catti ceint centi cetin chain chait chane chant chati chaui cheat

Longer words starting with Authentic

Words that begin with “authentic”.

authentication

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