# automated vs automaton

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### automated
*adjective · IPA /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #8,120*
Made automatic.

### automaton
*noun · IPA /ɔːˈtɒmətən/ · frequency rank #42,534*
A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.

## Source
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