To pronounce "coordinate", say coord-IN-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/
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Break "coordinate" into 4 beats and lean on "IN" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Give me your coordinates and we'll come and rescue you.”
verb
“I was playing tennis for the first time, and it was difficult to coordinate.”
“The outfit you're wearing doesn't coordinate.”
adjective
“two coordinate terms”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Coordinate" has 4 syllables: coord · in · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "coordinate" is /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/.
Coordinate: A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.
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