Start with 'au' as in 'auto'.
Stress the first syllable: 'AW-to'.
End with 'mate' sounding like 'mate', as in 'check-mate'.
auto-met (au-to)
oto-mate (au-to)
auto-ma-te (au-to-mate)
Begin with 'aw' sound, similar to 'aught'.
Emphasize the first syllable: 'AW-to'.
Conclude with 'mate', like 'night'.
auto-met (au-to)
oto-mate (au-to)
auto-ma-te (au-to-mate)
Yes, it has three syllables: au-to-mate.
The stress is on the first syllable: AW-to-mate.
'Mate' is pronounced like the word 'mate' as in 'soulmate'.
To make a process operate automatically.
/ˌɔtəˈmeɪʃən/
Process of automating
/ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/
Working by itself
/ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli/
Done without human control
Automate ends with '-mate'. Automation emphasis is on '-ma-'.
Automatic has four syllables, emphasize '-mat-'.
Automatically has five syllables with stress on '-mat-'.
Focus on stressing the first syllable to distinguish it clearly.
Break the word into syllables when practicing to avoid common mistakes.
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