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How to pronounce coded

Say it like KOH-did. Coded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).

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US American/ˈkoʊdɪd/KOH-did
UK British/ˈkəʊdɪd/KOH-did
  • KOH
  • did
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Coded pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of coded

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KOH-did.

What does coded mean?

adjective
  1. Encoded; written in code or cipher.
  2. Portrayed in a way that suggests or resembles having a specific trait or inspiration, without being officially explicitly stated as having that trait.“The character comes across as being female-coded.”
  3. Like; resembling or having the characteristics of.“That is so me-coded fr.”
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of code How to pronounce code

Words that rhyme with coded

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Questions about saying coded

How do you pronounce coded?

Say KOH-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊdɪd/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in coded?

Coded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · did.

Is coded 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 /ˈkəʊdɪd/ (KOH-did).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).