How to pronounce codeword
Say it like KOH-dwurd. Codeword has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce codeword. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOH
- dwurd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Codeword pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dwurdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of codeword
- 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: KOH-dwurd.
What does codeword mean?
- A string representing an encoded piece of text.“Bob cannot get any information out of the codeword since he doesn't know what transmission bases Alice used.”
- A word or phrase (or by extension a concept) used to make a (concealed) reference to another word or concept.
- A type of crossword puzzle where the letters of the alphabet are represented by numbers and the solver must identify them by their position and frequency.
Where does codeword come from?
From code + word.
Questions about saying codeword
How do you pronounce codeword?
Say KOH-dwurd. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊˌdwɝd/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊˌdwɜːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in codeword?
Codeword has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · dwurd.
Is codeword 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 /ˈkəʊˌdwɜːd/ (KOH-dwurd).