How to pronounce cooperations
Say it like kwah-puh-RAY-shunz. Cooperations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- kwah
- puh
- RAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cooperations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cooperations
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kwop-uh-RAY-shunz.
What does cooperations mean?
- plural of cooperation How to pronounce cooperation
Words that rhyme with cooperations
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Questions about saying cooperations
How do you pronounce cooperations?
Say kwah-puh-RAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɑpəˈreɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌkwɒpəˈreɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cooperations?
Cooperations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: kwah · puh · RAY · shunz.
Is cooperations 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 /ˌkwɒpəˈreɪʃənz/ (kwop-uh-RAY-shunz).