How do you pronounce "cooperatives"?

In American English: /koʊˈɑːprətɪvz/ (koh-AHPR-uht-ivz). In British English: /kəʊˈɒpəɹətˌɪvz/ (koh-OP-uhr-uht-ivz). In Canadian English: /koʊˈɑːprətɪvz/ (koh-AHPR-uht-ivz). In Australian English: /kəʊˈɒpəɹətˌɪvz/ (koh-OP-uhr-uht-ivz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /koʊˈɑːprətɪvz/ (koh-AHPR-uht-ivz), while in British English it's /kəʊˈɒpəɹətˌɪvz/ (koh-OP-uhr-uht-ivz).

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cooperatives

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/koʊˈɑːprətɪvz/

koh-AHPR-uht-ivz

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koʊco·ɑːprop·ətera·ɪvztives

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