How do you pronounce "autonomy"?

In American English: /ɔˈtɑːnəmi/ (aw-TAHN-uhm-ee). In British English: /ɔːtˈɒnəmi/ (awt-ON-uhm-ee). In Canadian English: /ɔˈtɑːnəmi/ (aw-TAHN-uhm-ee). In Australian English: /ɔːtˈɒnəmi/ (awt-ON-uhm-ee).

Is "autonomy" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔˈtɑːnəmi/ (aw-TAHN-uhm-ee), while in British English it's /ɔːtˈɒnəmi/ (awt-ON-uhm-ee).

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/ɔˈtɑːnəmi/

aw-TAHN-uhm-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɔau·tɑːnton·əmo·imy

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Last updated: 2026-02-12