How to pronounce coaction
Say it like koh-AK-shun. Coaction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AK).
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- koh
- AK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coaction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of coaction
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-AK-shun.
What does coaction mean?
- Collective or collaborative action.
- The mapped version of an action to a cogroup.“actions and coactions of measured groupoids on von Neumann algebras”
Where does coaction come from?
From co- + action.
Words that rhyme with coaction
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Questions about saying coaction
How do you pronounce coaction?
Say koh-AK-shun. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈækʃən/. In British English it is /kəʊˈækʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coaction?
Coaction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AK). Broken into parts: koh · AK · shun.
Is coaction pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊˈækʃən/ (koh-AK-shun).