To pronounce "co-optation", say COOPT-at-ion — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
co-optation
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COOPT-at-ion
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"co-optation" has 3 syllables: coopt-at-ion. It rhymes with cooptation, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: cooptation — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Co-optation" has 3 syllables: coopt · at · ion.
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