How to pronounce "co ordination" in English
koʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən
koh·or·dih·NAY·shən
Primary stress: NAY
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behalf of all EU but you you use the word coordinating there and you're putting a very positive gloss on this I picked up a German newspaper just the other day and it said it described this process of Co ordination that you're other day and it said it described this process of Co ordination that you're
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
koh
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
or
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
dih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("NAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "co ordination" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "co ordination is" sounds like "co ordination-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "co ordination" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“putting a very positive gloss on this I picked up a German newspaper just the other day and it said it described this process of Co ordination that you're”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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putting a very positive gloss on this I picked up a German newspaper just the other day and it said it described this process of Co ordination that you're
Hear it in context: “co ordination”
2 clipsThe English word “co ordination” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as koʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən (phonetic respelling: koh-or-dih-NAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (koh · or · dih · NAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (NAY). Grammatically, “co ordination” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “co ordination” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @2:22
“behalf of all EU but you you use the word coordinating there and you're putting a very positive gloss on this I picked up a German newspaper just the other day and it said it described this process of Co ordination that you're other day and it said it described this process of Co ordination that you're”
Definition & Meaning: “co ordination”
- The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
- The resulting state of working together; cooperation; synchronization.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Then there's the State Service and the police and several other services. And there is no proper co-ordination, no single head for all these agencies.”
- “We stood dodging each other a moment with that unfortunate co-ordination of purpose men sometimes encounter when passing each other.”
- “putting a very positive gloss on this I picked up a German newspaper just the other day and it said it described this process of Co ordination that you're”
Pronounce: “co ordination”
- Pronunciation:
- koh-or-dih-NAY-shən
- Syllables:
- koh · or · dih · NAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- co · or · di · na · tion
- Primary stress:
- NAY
- IPA:
- koʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən
- Hear it in context
- co ordination
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"co ordination" (⁄koʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "co ordination" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about co ordination
How do you pronounce “co ordination”?
“co ordination” is pronounced ⁄koʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən⁄ (koh-or-dih-NAY-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “co ordination”?
“co ordination” has 5 syllables: koh · or · dih · NAY · shən.
Where is the stress in “co ordination”?
The primary stress in “co ordination” is on “NAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “co ordination” mean?
The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
How can I hear “co ordination” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “co ordination”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].