How to pronounce placode
Say it like PLAK-ohd. Placode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAK).
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US American/ˈplækoʊd/PLAK-ohd
UK British/ˈplækəʊd/PLAK-ohd
- PLAK
- ohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Placode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of placode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PLAK-ohd.
What does placode mean?
noun
- A platelike thickening of the epithelial layer of an embryo from which an organ, especially a sense organ, develops.
Questions about saying placode
How do you pronounce placode?
Say PLAK-ohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈplækoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈplækəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in placode?
Placode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAK). Broken into parts: PLAK · ohd.
Is placode 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 /ˈplækəʊd/ (PLAK-ohd).