How to pronounce coordinated
Say it like koh-OR-duh-nay-tid. Coordinated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR).
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- koh
- OR
- duh
- nay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coordinated 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.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of coordinated
- 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-AW-dih-nay-tid.
What does coordinated mean?
- operating as a unit“a unified utility system”“a coordinated program”
- being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements“she was usually good with her hands and well coordinated”
- intentionally matched“curtains and walls were color coordinated”
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Questions about saying coordinated
How do you pronounce coordinated?
Say koh-OR-duh-nay-tid. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd/. In British English it is /kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coordinated?
Coordinated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR). Broken into parts: koh · OR · duh · nay · tid.
Is coordinated 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 /kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪd/ (koh-AW-dih-nay-tid).