How Many Syllables In Cooperate?
4syllables
Cooperate has 4 syllables, coop-er-a-te. It is a polysyllabic word.
cooperate
/kəʊˈɒp.ə.reɪt/ UK /koʊˈɑː.pə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, er.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/kəʊ.ɒp.ə.reɪt/
Division By Letters
coop-er-a-te
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cooperate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | – | ɒ | p | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Cooperate Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cooperate?
Cooperate has 4 syllables, coop-er-a-te. In British English it is transcribed /kəʊˈɒp.ə.reɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in cooperate?
The second syllable, er, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cooperate?
Cooperate has the structure CV/VC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cooperate into syllables?
By sound, kəʊ.ɒp.ə.reɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, coop-er-a-te.