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Autonomy Pronunciation
Autonomy is pronounced aw-TAH-nuh-mee, IPA /əˈtɑnəmi/.
aw-TAH-nuh-mee
US /əˈtɑnəmi/ · UK /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/
Syllables: aw · TAH · nuh · mee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The right or ability to govern oneself or make one's own decisions.
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Autonomy in a Sentence
- The region was granted limited autonomy.
- Teachers want more autonomy over the curriculum.
- Autonomy matters more to her than pay.
Common Mispronunciations of Autonomy
Not AW-tuh-noh-mee
The beat goes on the second syllable, the TAH, which is also where economy and astronomy put theirs.
Not aw-toh-NO-mee
Letting the beat drift to the third syllable stretches the word out of shape.
Tip: Autonomy and autonomous share a beat, but automatic and automobile do not. The -nomy ending is what pulls the stress forward.
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