How to pronounce autonomy
American English pronunciation
aw-TON-uh-mee
- IPA
- /ɔˈtɑnəmi/
- Syllables
- aw · TON · uh · mee (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What autonomy means
The freedom to make your own choices
In a sentence: At camp, the older kids get more autonomy to plan their own afternoons.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word for the freedom to live by your own laws.
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