To pronounce "cooperate", say coop-ER-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkwɑpɝˌeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
cooperate
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/ˈkwɑpɝˌeɪt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kəʊˈɒpəɹˌeɪt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "cooperate", say coop-ER-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkwɑpɝˌeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Cooperate" has 4 syllables: coop · er · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "cooperate" is /ˈkwɑpɝˌeɪt/.
Cooperate: To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
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