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How to pronounce codifying

Say it like KOH-duh-fy-ing. Codifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkoʊdəˌfaɪɪŋ/KOH-duh-fy-ing
UK British/ˈkəʊdəˌfaɪɪŋ/KOH-duh-fy-ing
  • KOH
  • duh
  • fy
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Codifying pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of codifying

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KOH-duh-fy-ing.

What does codifying mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of codify How to pronounce codify
noun
  1. A codification.

Questions about saying codifying

How do you pronounce codifying?

Say KOH-duh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊdəˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊdəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in codifying?

Codifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · duh · fy · ing.

Is codifying 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 /ˈkəʊdəˌfaɪɪŋ/ (KOH-duh-fy-ing).

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