How to pronounce autonoesis
Say it like aw-toh-noh-EE-sis. Autonoesis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EE).
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- aw
- toh
- noh
- EE
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autonoesis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of autonoesis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: aw-toh-noh-EE-sis.
What does autonoesis mean?
- The neurocognitive ability to experience time as a series of subjective episodes.
Where does autonoesis come from?
From auto- + noesis, introduced by Endel Tulving.
Words that rhyme with autonoesis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of autonoesis.
Questions about saying autonoesis
How do you pronounce autonoesis?
Say aw-toh-noh-EE-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔtoʊnoʊˈisɪs/. In British English it is /ˌɔːtəʊnəʊˈiːsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autonoesis?
Autonoesis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EE). Broken into parts: aw · toh · noh · EE · sis.
Is autonoesis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌɔːtəʊnəʊˈiːsɪs/ (aw-toh-noh-EE-sis).