How to pronounce coordinators
Say it like koh-OR-duh-nay-terz. Coordinators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR).
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- koh
- OR
- duh
- nay
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coordinators 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of coordinators
- 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-tuz.
What does coordinators mean?
- plural of coordinator How to pronounce coordinator
Questions about saying coordinators
How do you pronounce coordinators?
Say koh-OR-duh-nay-terz. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɚz/. In British English it is /kəʊˈɔːdəˌneɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coordinators?
Coordinators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR). Broken into parts: koh · OR · duh · nay · terz.
Is coordinators 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 /kəʊˈɔːdəˌneɪtəz/ (koh-AW-duh-nay-tuz).