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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable mat
  • 9 letters
Syllables
au-to-mat-ic: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: au-to-MAT-ic. Lighter (secondary) stress on au.
Pronunciation
/ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as au-tomatic, auto-matic.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide automatic into syllables?

automatic divides as au-to-mat-ic. au-to-mat-ic: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in automatic?

Automatic has 4 syllables (au-to-mat-ic).

Which syllable is stressed in automatic?

The stressed syllable in automatic is mat. The 3rd syllable is stressed: au-to-MAT-ic. Lighter (secondary) stress on au.

How do you pronounce automatic?

/ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/ in American English.