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How to pronounce encoded

Say it like en-KOH-did. Encoded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH).

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US American/ɛnˈkoʊdɪd/en-KOH-did
UK British/ɪnˈkəʊdɪd/in-KOH-did
  • en
  • KOH
  • did
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Encoded pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of encoded

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

British respelling: in-KOH-did.

What does encoded mean?

adjective
  1. Having a meaning that is different from a simple straightforward interpretation; acting as code for another meaning.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of encode How to pronounce encode

Words that rhyme with encoded

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Questions about saying encoded

How do you pronounce encoded?

Say en-KOH-did. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈkoʊdɪd/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkəʊdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in encoded?

Encoded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH). Broken into parts: en · KOH · did.

Is encoded 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 /ɪnˈkəʊdɪd/ (in-KOH-did).

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