How many syllables in cooperate?

Syllables in cooperate

4 or 3

co·op·er·ate

Cooperate has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say cooperate

Said as /koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪt/4 syllables, co-OP-er-ate · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈkwɑpɚˌeɪt/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say cooperate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: co, op, er, ate. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with cooperate

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Questions

How many syllables are in cooperate?
Cooperate has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
How do you divide cooperate into syllables?
Cooperate divides as co-op-er-ate.
Which syllable is stressed in cooperate?
The second syllable (co-OP-er-ate).

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