How to pronounce codon
Say it like KOH-don. Codon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkoʊdɑn/KOH-don
UK British/ˈkəʊdɒn/KOH-don
- KOH
- don
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Codon 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.
- donKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of codon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-don.
What does codon mean?
noun
- A handbell used for summoning monks.
- The "bell" or flaring mouth of a trumpet.
- A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.
Questions about saying codon
How do you pronounce codon?
Say KOH-don. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊdɑn/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊdɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in codon?
Codon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · don.
Is codon 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 /ˈkəʊdɒn/ (KOH-don).