How to pronounce codification
Say it like kah-dih-fih-KAY-shun. Codification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- kah
- dih
- fih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Codification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of codification
American and British speakers say codification in essentially the same way: /ˌkɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌkəʊdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: koh-dih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does codification mean?
- The process of precisely formulating a statement, such as a code of laws.“The task force spent months on the codification of their mandate.”
- The act or result of arranging something into a code; the act of setting down a body of knowledge in a systematic way.
Words that rhyme with codification
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Questions about saying codification
How do you pronounce codification?
Say kah-dih-fih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in codification?
Codification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: kah · dih · fih · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say codification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌkəʊdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.