How to pronounce autonomous
autonomous
/ɔːˈtɑːnəməs/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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Autonomous, sound by sound
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
The Jewish Autonomous Oblast borders China.
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- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce autonomous?
Autonomous is pronounced /ɔːˈtɑːnəməs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in autonomous?
Autonomous has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in autonomous?
The second syllable: /ɔːˈtɑːnəməs/.