How do you pronounce "cooperative"?

In American English: /koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪv/ (koh-AHP-ur-ayt-iv). In British English: /kəʊˈɒpəɹətɪv/ (koh-OP-uhr-uht-iv). In Canadian English: /koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪv/ (koh-AHP-ur-ayt-iv). In Australian English: /kəʊˈɒpəɹətˌɪv/ (koh-OP-uhr-uht-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪv/ (koh-AHP-ur-ayt-iv), while in British English it's /kəʊˈɒpəɹətɪv/ (koh-OP-uhr-uht-iv).

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/koʊˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪv/

koh-AHP-ur-ayt-iv

Syllable Breakdown

koʊco·ɑːpop·ɝer·eɪta·ɪvtive

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