automate

/ˈɔːtəmeɪt/

Syllables au·to·mate

Stress AU-to-mate

Phonics Breakdown

au

/ɔː/

long au

to

/tə/

schwa

mate

/meɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to make a process operate automatically using machines or computers

Sound Reference

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au=/ɔː/(author) + to=/tə/(to) + mate=/meɪt/(mate)

Example

The company plans to automate its customer service system.