How to pronounce cogeneration
Say it like koh-jen-uh-RAY-shun. Cogeneration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- koh
- jen
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cogeneration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- jenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cogeneration
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-jen-uh-RAY-shun.
What does cogeneration mean?
- The production of heat and/or power from the waste energy of an industrial process.
- The simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source.
- Joint generation; cocreation.
Where does cogeneration come from?
From co- + generation.
Words that rhyme with cogeneration
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Questions about saying cogeneration
How do you pronounce cogeneration?
Say koh-jen-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cogeneration?
Cogeneration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: koh · jen · uh · RAY · shun.
Is cogeneration 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 /ˌkəʊˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ (koh-jen-uh-RAY-shun).