How to Pronounce Automobile

To pronounce "automobile", say AUT-om-ob-il-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “automobile”

"automobile" has 5 syllables: aut-om-ob-il-e. It rhymes with zeal and puerile, if that helps it stick.

What does automobile mean?

noun

  1. A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

verb

  1. To travel by automobile.

adjective

  1. Self-moving; self-propelled.

Synonyms

autocarmotormotorcar

Words that rhyme with automobile

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

zealpuerilegenteelrevealkeelpealsurrealfeelappealheeldealsqueal

Related words

motorcarcarautomachinemotoristbusvehicularvehicle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "automobile"?▾

"Automobile" has 5 syllables: aut · om · ob · il · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "automobile"?▾

The IPA transcription of "automobile" is /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/.

What does "automobile" mean?▾

Automobile: A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

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