How to pronounce cooperate
Say it like koh-AH-puh-rayt. Cooperate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH).
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- koh
- AH
- puh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cooperate 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.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cooperate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-OP-uh-rayt.
What does cooperate mean?
- work together on a common enterprise of project“The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well”“We joined forces with another research group”
Where does cooperate come from?
Originated 1595–1605 from Late Latin cooperātus, perfect passive participle of cooperor (“to work with”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more.
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Questions about saying cooperate
How do you pronounce cooperate?
Say koh-AH-puh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈɑpəˌreɪt/. In British English it is /kəʊˈɒpəˌreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cooperate?
Cooperate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH). Broken into parts: koh · AH · puh · rayt.
Is cooperate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kəʊˈɒpəˌreɪt/ (koh-OP-uh-rayt).