How To Pronounce Automation
automation
How To Say Automation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, automation is pronounced /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɔː.t̬əˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Automation 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
Automation 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 Automation
Transcription Tips For Automation
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Automation /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Automation /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Automation
How do you say automation phonetically?
Automation sounds like aw-tuh-MAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce automation in British English?
In British English, automation is pronounced /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce automation in American English?
In American English, automation is pronounced /ˌɔː.t̬əˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in automation?
Automation has four syllables, /ɔː/ + /tə/ + /meɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in automation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce automation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɔː.t̬əˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Automation
Automation has four syllables. See how automation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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