How to pronounce cogenerator
Say it like koh-JEN-uh-ray-ter. Cogenerator has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).
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- koh
- JEN
- uh
- ray
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cogenerator 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.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cogenerator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: koh-JEN-uh-ray-tuh.
What does cogenerator mean?
- A combined heating plant and power generator.
Where does cogenerator come from?
From co- + generator.
Questions about saying cogenerator
How do you pronounce cogenerator?
Say koh-JEN-uh-ray-ter. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɚ/. In British English it is /kəʊˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cogenerator?
Cogenerator has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: koh · JEN · uh · ray · ter.
Is cogenerator pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kəʊˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtə/ (koh-JEN-uh-ray-tuh).