How to pronounce cooperage
Say it like KOO-puh-ruj. Cooperage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cooperage. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOO
- puh
- ruj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cooperage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cooperage
American and British speakers say cooperage in essentially the same way: /ˈkupərədʒ/ in the US and /ˈkuːpərədʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOO-puh-ruj.
What does cooperage mean?
- The art, trade, or products of a cooper (barrelmaker).
- The price paid to a cooper for work carried out.
- A cooper's workshop.
Where does cooperage come from?
From cooper + -age.
Questions about saying cooperage
How do you pronounce cooperage?
Say KOO-puh-ruj. The American pronunciation is /ˈkupərədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈkuːpərədʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cooperage?
Cooperage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO). Broken into parts: KOO · puh · ruj.
Do Americans and Brits say cooperage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkupərədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈkuːpərədʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.