How do you pronounce "automated"?

In American English: /ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd/ (AWT-uh-mayt-id). In British English: /ˈɔːtəmˌeɪtɪd/ (AWT-uhm-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd/ (AWT-uh-mayt-id). In Australian English: /ˈɔːtəmˌeɪtɪd/ (AWT-uhm-ayt-id).

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

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

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/ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd/

AWT-uh-mayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

ɔtau·əto·meɪtmat·ɪded

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