How do you pronounce "automation"?

In American English: /ɔtəˈmeɪʃən/ (awt-uh-MAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɔːtəmˈeɪʃən/ (awt-uhm-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ɔtəˈmeɪʃən/ (awt-uh-MAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɔːtəmˈeɪʃən/ (awt-uhm-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔtəˈmeɪʃən/ (awt-uh-MAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɔːtəmˈeɪʃən/ (awt-uhm-AYSH-uhn).

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automation

/ɔtəˈmeɪʃən/

awt-uh-MAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɔtau·əto·meɪʃma·əntion

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