ɔːlðˈoʊ jˈuːzd ɪn ðɪs kˈɑːntɛkst æz ɐ pɹˈɑːpɚ nˈeɪm, ɪɾ ɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ jˈuːzd æz ɐ kˈɑːmən nˈeɪm, "ðə sˈuːdoʊhɪɹˈɑːdəɾəs," wɛnˌɛvɚɹ ɐ ɹˈaɪɾɚ kwˈɛstʃənz ðɪ ˈɔːθɚʃˌɪp ʌv ˌɛni ɔːɹ ˌɛni pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə ɹˈaɪɾɪŋz ʌv hɪɹˈɑːdəɾəs.
Although used in this context as a proper name, it is also used as a common name, "the pseudo-Herodotus," whenever a writer questions the authorship of any or any part of the writings of Herodotus.