How To Pronounce Automatic
automatic
In British English, automatic is pronounced /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɔː.t̯əˈmæt.ɪk/.
Automatic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Automatic has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Automatic
Questions About Automatic
How do you pronounce automatic in British English?
In British English, automatic is pronounced /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce automatic in American English?
In American English, automatic is pronounced /ˌɔː.t̯əˈmæt.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in automatic?
Automatic has four syllables, /ɔː/ + /tə/ + /mæt/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in automatic?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /mæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce automatic the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ and American English has /ˌɔː.t̯əˈmæt.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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