How to pronounce code
Say it like KOHD. Code is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Code pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of code
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHD.
What does code mean?
- a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
- a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
- (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
- attach a code to“Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later”
- convert ordinary language into code“We should encode the message for security reasons”
Where does code come from?
Verb etymology 1, verb sense 7 is an ellipsis of code blue (“medical emergency”).
Words that rhyme with code
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of code.
Questions about saying code
How do you pronounce code?
Say KOHD. The American pronunciation is /koʊd/. In British English it is /kəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in code?
Code is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHD.
Is code pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊd/ (KOHD).