How do you pronounce "automaton"?

In American English: /ɔˈtɑːməˌtɑːn/ (aw-TAHM-uh-tahn). In British English: /ɔːtˈɒmətən/ (awt-OM-uht-uhn). In Canadian English: /ɔˈtɑːməˌtɑːn/ (aw-TAHM-uh-tahn). In Australian English: /ɔːtˈɒmətən/ (awt-OM-uht-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔˈtɑːməˌtɑːn/ (aw-TAHM-uh-tahn), while in British English it's /ɔːtˈɒmətən/ (awt-OM-uht-uhn).

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automaton

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/ɔˈtɑːməˌtɑːn/

aw-TAHM-uh-tahn

Syllable Breakdown

ɔau·tɑːmtom·əa·tɑːnton

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