Hyphenation of automatic

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word automatic? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of automatic:

1.	Light machine gun
2.	A pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
3.	Operating with minimal human intervention Independent of external control Automatic transmission A budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts
4.	Resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine An automatic `thank you' Machinelike efficiency
5.	Without volition or conscious control The automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light A reflex knee jerk Sneezing is reflexive

Synonyms of automatic:

adj	automatic, autoloading, self-loading, semiautomatic, automated, machine-controlled, machine-driven, self-acting, self-activating, self-moving, self-regulating, self-locking, self-winding, semiautomatic, mechanical
adj	automatonlike, machinelike, robotlike, mechanical
adj	reflex, reflexive, involuntary
noun	automatic rifle, machine rifle, automatic firearm, machine gun
noun	automatic pistol, pistol, handgun, side arm, shooting iron, automatic firearm

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.