How to pronounce encoding
Say it like en-KOH-ding. Encoding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH).
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- en
- KOH
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encoding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of encoding
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: in-KOH-ding.
What does encoding mean?
- The way in which symbols are mapped onto bytes, e.g. in the rendering of a particular font, or in the mapping from keyboard input into visual text.
- A conversion of plain text into a code or cypher form (for transmission to a recipient).
- present participle and gerund of encode How to pronounce encode
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Questions about saying encoding
How do you pronounce encoding?
Say en-KOH-ding. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈkoʊdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encoding?
Encoding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH). Broken into parts: en · KOH · ding.
Is encoding 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 /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/ (in-KOH-ding).