autonomous
adjectiveHow many syllables in autonomous?
There are 4 syllables in the word autonomous.How to pronounce autonomous:
Definition of autonomous:
- autonomous (adjective):
- independent of others
- existing as an independent entity.
- having the right or power of self-government
Synonyms for autonomous:
democratic
free
freestanding
independent
self-determining
self-directed
self-governed
self-governing
self-reliant
self-ruling
self-sufficient
separate
sovereign
sovran
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- millennium
- indecisive
- hegemony
- efficacy
- analogous
- anomaly
- interviewee
- enthusiasm
- apathetic
- resurrection
- reliably
- postulation
- pessimistic
- conceivable
- unfurlable
- nefarious
- chrysanthemums
- solemnity
- persephone
- liberated
- fascination
- eclectism
- differentiate
- psychopathy
- hesitating
- capricious
- impoverished
- enlightening
- bureaucracy
- affidavit
- accurately
- toxicity
- maculated
- unawakened
- discontinue
- composition
- underpinning
- patronizing
- malevolent
- calculating
- accidently
- obnoxious
- hospitable
- grammatical
- vicarious
- mediator
- consummation
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Syllable Fun Fact
English's rich history of borrowing words from other languages leads to a wide variety of syllable structures, such as the four-syllable word 'television'.
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