How do you pronounce "automate"?

In American English: /ˈɔtəˌmeɪt/ (AWT-uh-mayt). In British English: /ˈɔːtəmˌeɪt/ (AWT-uhm-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈɔtəˌmeɪt/ (AWT-uh-mayt). In Australian English: /ˈɔːtəmˌeɪt/ (AWT-uhm-ayt).

Is "automate" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔtəˌmeɪt/ (AWT-uh-mayt), while in British English it's /ˈɔːtəmˌeɪt/ (AWT-uhm-ayt).

How to Pronounce "automate"

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automate

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/ˈɔtəˌmeɪt/

AWT-uh-mayt

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ɔtau·əto·meɪtmate

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