How to pronounce autonomously
Say it like aw-TAH-noh-muh-slee. Autonomously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAH).
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- aw
- TAH
- noh
- muh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autonomously 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.
- TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of autonomously
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: aw-TON-oh-muh-slee.
What does autonomously mean?
- In an autonomous or self-governing manner.
Where does autonomously come from?
From autonomous + -ly.
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Questions about saying autonomously
How do you pronounce autonomously?
Say aw-TAH-noh-muh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔˈtɑnoʊməsli/. In British English it is /ˌɔːˈtɒnəʊməsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autonomously?
Autonomously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAH). Broken into parts: aw · TAH · noh · muh · slee.
Is autonomously pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɔːˈtɒnəʊməsli/ (aw-TON-oh-muh-slee).