How to Pronounce Autonomous

To pronounce "autonomous", say AUT-on-om-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “autonomous”

"autonomous" has 4 syllables: aut-on-om-ous. It rhymes with synonymous and onymous, if that helps it stick.

What does autonomous mean?

adjective

  1. Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.
  2. Acting on one's own or independently; of a child, acting without being governed by parental or guardian rules.

Synonyms

self-directedselfstandingself-governingsovereign

Antonyms

heteronomous

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Words that rhyme with autonomous

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synonymousonymouseconomistsgonimousagronomistsanonymousheironimus

Related words

self-reliantself-directedself-governingindependentsovereignfreesubjectiveself

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "autonomous"?▾

"Autonomous" has 4 syllables: aut · on · om · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "autonomous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "autonomous" is /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/.

What does "autonomous" mean?▾

Autonomous: Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.

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