How to pronounce codebreaker
Say it like KOHD-bray-ker. Codebreaker has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHD).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkoʊdˌbreɪkɚ/KOHD-bray-ker
UK British/ˈkəʊdˌbreɪkə/KOHD-bray-kuh
- KOHD
- bray
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Codebreaker 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.
- brayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of codebreaker
- 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: KOHD-bray-kuh.
What does codebreaker mean?
noun
- A cryptanalyst, one who decodes messages without the key.
Where does codebreaker come from?
From code + breaker.
Questions about saying codebreaker
How do you pronounce codebreaker?
Say KOHD-bray-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊdˌbreɪkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊdˌbreɪkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in codebreaker?
Codebreaker has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHD). Broken into parts: KOHD · bray · ker.
Is codebreaker 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 /ˈkəʊdˌbreɪkə/ (KOHD-bray-kuh).