How to pronounce barcode
Say it like BAR-kohd. Barcode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- kohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barcode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of barcode
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BAH-kohd.
What does barcode mean?
- Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology.
- A portion of a gene that identifies a particular species.
- An instance of self-harm, typically with multiple parallel cuts along a line, similar in form to a machine barcode.
- To apply a barcode (machine-readable code) to.
Where does barcode come from?
Compound of bar + code.
Questions about saying barcode
How do you pronounce barcode?
Say BAR-kohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrkoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːkəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barcode?
Barcode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · kohd.
Is barcode pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɑːkəʊd/ (BAH-kohd).