How to pronounce codex
Say it like KOH-deks. Codex has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkoʊdɛks/KOH-deks
UK British/ˈkəʊdɛks/KOH-deks
- KOH
- deks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Codex 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.
- deksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of codex
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-deks.
What does codex mean?
noun
- An early manuscript book, especially one bound in the modern manner, by joining pages, as opposed to a rolled scroll.
- An official list of medicines and medicinal ingredients.“the French codex”
Where does codex come from?
Borrowed from Latin cōdex, variant form of caudex (“tree trunk, book, notebook”); compare caudex (in botany).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying codex
How do you pronounce codex?
Say KOH-deks. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊdɛks/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊdɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in codex?
Codex has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · deks.
Is codex 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 /ˈkəʊdɛks/ (KOH-deks).