How to pronounce coordination
Say it like koh-or-duh-NAY-shun. Coordination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- koh
- or
- duh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coordination 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.
- orGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of coordination
- 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".
British respelling: koh-aw-dih-NAY-shun.
What does coordination mean?
- the skillful and effective interaction of movements
- the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
- the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form
Where does coordination come from?
From Middle French coordination, from Late Latin coōrdinātiōnem (accusative of coōrdinātiō), from con- + ōrdinātiō.
Words that rhyme with coordination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coordination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying coordination
How do you pronounce coordination?
Say koh-or-duh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coordination?
Coordination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: koh · or · duh · NAY · shun.
Is coordination 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 /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/ (koh-aw-dih-NAY-shun).