How to Pronounce "automaton"
word
ɔˈtɑməˌtɑn
aw-TAH-muh-tahn
ɔːtˈɒmətən
aw-TOM-uh-tuhn
Definition
An automaton is a machine or robot that moves and acts on its own, often made to look like a human or animal. In technical fields, it can also mean a mathematical model that follows a set of rules automatically.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɔˈtɑməˌtɑn
British English
ɔːtˈɒmətən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
aw-TAH-muh-tahn
UK
aw-TOM-uh-tuhn
Listen in Context
This museum has a 200-year-old automaton that plays music.
An automaton can follow instructions without any help from people.
In math, an automaton is a simple kind of computer that reads symbols and follows rules.
He worked every day like an automaton, never showing any feelings.