How to pronounce animatronic
American English pronunciation
an-uh-muh-TRON-ik
- IPA
- /ˌænəməˈtɹɑnɪk/
- Syllables
- an · uh · muh · TRON · ik (5 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What animatronic means
Describing a robot figure built to move and look alive
In a sentence: The animatronic dinosaur at the museum roared and swung its long tail.
Where it comes from: It's a blend of two words: animate, which means to bring to life, and electronic.
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