autonomy

/ɔːˈtɑːnəmi/

Syllables au·ton·o·my

Stress au-TON-o-my

Phonics Breakdown

au

/ɔː/

long au

ton

/tɑːn/

clear sound

o

/ə/

schwa

my

/mi/

y vowel i

Meaning

the right or condition of self-government; independence

Sound Reference

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au=/ɔː/(author) + ton=/tɑːn/(tonic) + o=/ə/(lemon) + my=/mi/(enemy)

Example

The region was granted greater autonomy.