How to pronounce interoperate
Say it like in-tuh-RAW-puh-rut. Interoperate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAW).
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US American/ˌɪntəˈrɔpərət/in-tuh-RAW-puh-rut
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- in
- tuh
- RAW
- puh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interoperate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does interoperate mean?
verb
- To work reliably with another system.“It took weeks to get the two email systems to interoperate.”
Where does interoperate come from?
From inter- (“between, mutual”) + operate (“work”).
Questions about saying interoperate
How do you pronounce interoperate?
Say in-tuh-RAW-puh-rut. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntəˈrɔpərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interoperate?
Interoperate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAW). Broken into parts: in · tuh · RAW · puh · rut.