How do you pronounce "cooperate"?

In American English: /koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪt/ (koh-AHP-ur-ayt). In British English: /kəʊˈɒpəɹˌeɪt/ (koh-OP-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪt/ (koh-AHP-ur-ayt). In Australian English: /kəʊˈɒpəɹˌeɪt/ (koh-OP-uhr-ayt).

Is "cooperate" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪt/ (koh-AHP-ur-ayt), while in British English it's /kəʊˈɒpəɹˌeɪt/ (koh-OP-uhr-ayt).

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cooperate

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/koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪt/

koh-AHP-ur-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

koʊco·ɑːpop·ɝer·eɪtate

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