How to pronounce automatic
automatic
/ɔːtəˈmætɪk/
4 syllables, stress on the third
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There is a second pronunciation: /ɔːtəʊˈmætɪk/.
Automatic, sound by sound
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
In a sentence
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Words that rhyme with automatic
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- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce automatic?
Automatic is pronounced /ɔːtəˈmætɪk/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɔːtəʊˈmætɪk/, is also used.
How many syllables are in automatic?
Automatic has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in automatic?
The third syllable: /ɔːtəˈmætɪk/.