# automate vs automatic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### automate
*verb · IPA /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ · frequency rank #26,007*
To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

### automatic
*adjective · IPA /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ · frequency rank #3,862*
Capable of operating without external control or intervention.

## Source
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