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How to pronounce codified

Say it like KOD-uh-fyde. Codified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOD).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɑdəˌfaɪd/KOD-uh-fyde
UK British/ˈkɒdəˌfaɪd/KOD-uh-fyde
  • KOD
  • uh
  • fyde
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Codified pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of codified

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: KOD-uh-fyde.

What does codified mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of codify How to pronounce codify
adjective
  1. Organized; put in a systematic arrangement.“highly codified”
  2. Officially enacted by a governing body.

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Questions about saying codified

How do you pronounce codified?

Say KOD-uh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑdəˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈkɒdəˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in codified?

Codified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOD). Broken into parts: KOD · uh · fyde.

Is codified pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒdəˌfaɪd/ (KOD-uh-fyde).

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