How do you pronounce "cooperating"?

In American English: /koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪŋ/ (koh-AHP-ur-ayt-ing). In British English: /kəʊˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (koh-OP-uhr-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪŋ/ (koh-AHP-ur-ayt-ing). In Australian English: /kəʊˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (koh-OP-uhr-ayt-ing).

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

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

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/koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪŋ/

koh-AHP-ur-ayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

koʊco·ɑːpop·ɝer·eɪtat·ɪŋing

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