5 syllables: co, or, di, na, tors. Stress on or.
koh-AWR-duh-nay-turz
/koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪtɚz/
coordinators is pronounced koh-AWR-duh-nay-turz (/koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪtɚz/). It has five syllables (co-or-di-na-tors), with the stress on "or". coordinators is the plural noun for a person or mechanism that organizes and coordinates activities. The term combines the sense of arrangement and governance with the agentive -ator suffix, signaling roles in orchestration, planning, and management. In professional usage, coordinators facilitate schedules and resources, ensuring components work together effectively.
coordinators is the plural noun for a person or mechanism that organizes and coordinates activities. The term combines the sense of arrangement and governance with the agentive -ator suffix, signaling roles in orchestration, planning, and management. In professional usage, coordinators facilitate schedules and resources, ensuring components work together effectively.
"The conference coordinators streamlined the day’s sessions and logistics."
"Student services coordinators arrange housing, orientation, and academic advising."
"Project coordinators track milestones, assign tasks, and report progress to stakeholders."
Pronounce as /koʊˈɔː.dɪ.neɪ.tərz/ in US English. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ‘-OR-’: co-or-DI-na-tors; the suffix -tors is pronounced /təz/ or /tərz/ in connected speech. In careful speech you’ll hear a clear three-consonant cluster after the stressed vowel: /koʊˈɔː.dɪ.neɪ.tərz/. Lip rounding and jaw opening increase for /ɔː/ and maintain a light, quick /d/ before /ɪ/. For accuracy, ensure the final /z/ or /ərz/ is voiced. Audio references: Cambridge dictionary, Forvo samples, and pronunciation tools can provide native speaker realizations.
Common errors include: (1) stressing the wrong syllable (placing primary stress on the first or third syllable); (2) mispronouncing /ɔː/ as /ɒ/ or a flat /o/; (3) swallowing or omitting the /t/ in the /tər/ ending, producing /-ərz/ or /-təz/ inconsistently. Correction: emphasize the /ɔː/ in the second syllable, articulate /d/ clearly before /ɪ/ as in /dɪˈneɪ/, and finish with a voiced /tərz/ or /təz/ depending on tempo. Use slow practice with minimal pairs: /koʊˈɔː.dɪ.neɪ.tərz/ vs /koʊˈɔː.dɪ.neɪ.təz/.
US: /koʊˈɔː.dɪ.neɪ.tərz/ with rhotic r and full /ɔː/; UK: /kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.neɪ.təz/ or /ˌkəʊˈɔː.dɪ.neɪ.təz/, often non-rhotic, with weaker /r/ and sometimes /tənz/ endings; AU: /ˈkəʊ.ɔː.dɪˈneɪ.təz/ or /ˌkəʊˈɔː.dɪˈneɪ.təz/, rhoticity varies slightly but vowels are similar to UK/US; all share primary stress on the second syllable but vowel quality and r-coloring differ. Pay attention to rhoticity and vowel length differences, especially /ɔː/ and /ɪ/ durations.
It challenges because of the three-consonant sequence in the ending and the long mid vowel /ɔː/ in the second syllable. The combination of stress shift, a clear /dɪ/ cluster before /neɪ/ and the final /tərz/ or /təz/ requires precise tongue and lip control. Practicing with minimal pairs and slow-to-fast progression helps you stabilize the rhythm and ensure accurate vowel length and final consonant voicing.
A unique aspect is the strong secondary cue in fatigue: the /ɔː/ vowel is long and tense, and the /t/ before the /ər/ can be pronounced with a light alveolar release. In rapid speech, you may reduce to /-tərz/; in careful speech, maintain /-tərz/ with clear /d/ before /neɪ/. Focus on keeping the primary stress intact while coordinating the syllable-timed rhythm across the word.
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coordinators derives from the verb coordinate, itself from Latin co- ‘together’ + ordinare ‘to arrange, set in order’, from ordo ‘order’. The agentive noun suffix -ator plus -s marks plural agents. The concept broadened in late 19th–early 20th century professional English to denote people who coordinate activities, programs, or tasks, especially in administrative, organizational, or technical settings. First known use in English traces to the expansion of organizational roles in offices, education, and event planning, where roles like “coordinator” emerged to describe someone who aligns people, resources, and schedules. The plural form coordinators appears once the noun was established as a countable agent noun, commonly used in workplaces, academic programs, and project teams to denote multiple individuals with coordination responsibilities.
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