# autonomic vs autonomy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### autonomic
*adjective · IPA /ˌɔː.təˈnɒm.ɪk/ · frequency rank #40,128*
Acting or occurring involuntarily, without conscious control.

### autonomy
*noun · IPA /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/ · frequency rank #8,756*
The right or condition of self-government; freedom to act or function independently.

## Source
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