How to pronounce codebreakers
Say it like KOHD-bray-kerz. Codebreakers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHD).
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- KOHD
- bray
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Codebreakers 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.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of codebreakers
- 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-kuz.
What does codebreakers mean?
- plural of codebreaker How to pronounce codebreaker
Questions about saying codebreakers
How do you pronounce codebreakers?
Say KOHD-bray-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊdˌbreɪkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊdˌbreɪkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in codebreakers?
Codebreakers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHD). Broken into parts: KOHD · bray · kerz.
Is codebreakers 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 /ˈkəʊdˌbreɪkəz/ (KOHD-bray-kuz).