How to pronounce automates
Say it like AW-tuh-mayts. Automates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- tuh
- mayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Automates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- maytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of automates
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-tuh-mayts.
What does automates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of automate How to pronounce automate
Questions about saying automates
How do you pronounce automates?
Say AW-tuh-mayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔtəˌmeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəˌmeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in automates?
Automates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · tuh · mayts.
Is automates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈɔːtəˌmeɪts/ (AW-tuh-mayts).