How to pronounce automaton
American English pronunciation
aw-TOM-uh-tun
- IPA
- /ɔˈtɑmətən/
- Syllables
- aw · TOM · uh · tun (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- aw-TOM-uh-ton
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What automaton means
A machine built to move on its own, like a clockwork figure
In a sentence: At the museum, a brass automaton shaped like a bird flapped its wings and sang.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Greek automatos, acting by itself.
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