How to Pronounce "automat"
word
ˈɔːtəˌmæt
AW-tuh-mat
ˈɔːtəmˌæt
AW-tuh-mat
Definition
An 'automat' is a vending machine or, more historically, a type of self-service restaurant where food is dispensed from machines after inserting coins. The term is now rare in everyday use.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔːtəˌmæt
British English
ˈɔːtəmˌæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AW-tuh-mat
UK
AW-tuh-mat
Listen in Context
The old city had an automat where people bought sandwiches from machines.
She put coins in the automat to get a cup of coffee.
The museum displays an original automat from the 1920s.
Back in the day, grabbing lunch at the automat was quick and cheap.