automation

/ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/

Syllables au·to·ma·tion

Stress au-to-ma-TION

Phonics Breakdown

au

/ɔː/

au/aw

to

/tə/

schwa

ma

/meɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the use of machines or computers to do work automatically

Sound Reference

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au=/ɔː/(author) + to=/tə/(today弱读) + ma=/meɪ/(make) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Automation has improved efficiency in factories.