How to pronounce codes
Say it like KOHDZ. Codes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/koʊdz/KOHDZ
UK British/kəʊdz/KOHDZ
- KOHDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Codes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of codes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHDZ.
What does codes mean?
noun
- plural of code How to pronounce code
- third-person singular simple present indicative of code How to pronounce code
Words that rhyme with codes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of codes.
Questions about saying codes
How do you pronounce codes?
Say KOHDZ. The American pronunciation is /koʊdz/. In British English it is /kəʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in codes?
Codes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHDZ.
Is codes 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 /kəʊdz/ (KOHDZ).