How to pronounce heteronomous
Say it like het-uh-RON-uh-mus. Heteronomous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RON).
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- het
- uh
- RON
- uh
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heteronomous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heteronomous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: het-uh-RON-uh-mus.
What does heteronomous mean?
- Arising from an external influence, force, or agency; not autonomous.
- Differing in development or in specialization.
- Being a dialect of an autonomous language.
Where does heteronomous come from?
From heteronomy + -ous.
Words that rhyme with heteronomous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of heteronomous.
Questions about saying heteronomous
How do you pronounce heteronomous?
Say het-uh-RON-uh-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛtəˈrɑnəməs/. In British English it is /ˌhɛtəˈrɒnəməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heteronomous?
Heteronomous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RON). Broken into parts: het · uh · RON · uh · mus.
Is heteronomous 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 /ˌhɛtəˈrɒnəməs/ (het-uh-RON-uh-mus).