Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce autumn
AW-tum - two syllables; the final 'n' is silent
US/ˈɔtəm/
ɔtəm
UK/ˈɔːtəm/
ɔːtəm
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What “autumn” means
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as spanning the months of September, October, and November in the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
The time period when someone or something is past its prime.
In a sentence
- Autumn is the season when leaves change color and fall.
- In autumn, days grow shorter and temperatures cool.
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