To pronounce "heteronomous", say HET-er-on-om-ous — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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HET-er-on-om-ous
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"heteronomous" has 5 syllables: het-er-on-om-ous. It rhymes with heteronymous, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: heteronymous — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Heteronomous" has 5 syllables: het · er · on · om · ous.
Heteronomous: Arising from an external influence, force, or agency; not autonomous
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