How to Pronounce "autonomous"
word
ɔˈtɑnəməs
aw-TAH-nuh-muhs
ɔːtˈɒnəməs
aw-TON-uh-muhs
Definition
Able to work, act, or exist independently without being controlled by others. Often used to describe machines, organizations, or people that operate on their own.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɔˈtɑnəməs
British English
ɔːtˈɒnəməs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
aw-TAH-nuh-muhs
UK
aw-TON-uh-muhs
Listen in Context
An autonomous robot can clean the floor by itself.
The region became autonomous after many years of negotiations.
Some cars are now fully autonomous and can drive without a human.
Our team operates in a pretty autonomous way—we don’t need much supervision.