How to pronounce coordinating
Say it like koh-OR-duh-nay-ting. Coordinating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR).
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- koh
- OR
- duh
- nay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coordinating 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.
- nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of coordinating
- 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-duh-nay-ting.
What does coordinating mean?
- serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction“`and' in `John and Mary' or in `John walked and Mary rode' is a coordinating conjunction; and so is `or' in `will you go or stay?'”
Questions about saying coordinating
How do you pronounce coordinating?
Say koh-OR-duh-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəʊˈɔːdəˌneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coordinating?
Coordinating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR). Broken into parts: koh · OR · duh · nay · ting.
Is coordinating 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 /kəʊˈɔːdəˌneɪtɪŋ/ (koh-AW-duh-nay-ting).