How to pronounce postcode
Say it like POHST-kohd. Postcode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHST).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce postcode. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POHST
- kohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postcode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kohdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of postcode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHST-kohd.
What does postcode mean?
- A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
- The region denoted by such a sequence.
- A four-digit number added to a postal address to sort and deliver mail.
- To give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode.
Where does postcode come from?
From post + code.
Questions about saying postcode
How do you pronounce postcode?
Say POHST-kohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊstˌkoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊstkəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postcode?
Postcode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHST). Broken into parts: POHST · kohd.
Is postcode 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 /ˈpəʊstkəʊd/ (POHST-kohd).