How to Pronounce "semiautomatic"
word
ˌsɛmaɪˌɔtəˈmætɪk/, /ˌsɛmiˌɔtəˈmætɪk/, /ˌsɛmɪˌɔtəˈmætɪk
sem-eye-aw-tuh-MAT-ik
sˌɛmɪˌɔːtəmˈætɪk
SEM-ee-AW-tuh-MAT-ik
Definition
A semiautomatic machine or weapon automatically completes one action (like loading) after each trigger or button press, but still needs manual input for the next action.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsɛmaɪˌɔtəˈmætɪk/, /ˌsɛmiˌɔtəˈmætɪk/, /ˌsɛmɪˌɔtəˈmætɪk
British English
sˌɛmɪˌɔːtəmˈætɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sem-eye-aw-tuh-MAT-ik
UK
SEM-ee-AW-tuh-MAT-ik
Listen in Context
This is a semiautomatic washing machine.
He owns a semiautomatic pistol.
A semiautomatic car still needs you to shift some gears.
Most modern handguns are semiautomatic these days.