How to Pronounce Codas

To pronounce "codas", say COD-as — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

codas

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying codas, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

5

Letters

COD-as

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “codas”

"codas" has 2 syllables: cod-as.

What does codas mean?

noun

  1. A person born hearing to deaf parents.

noun

  1. A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.
  2. The optional final part of a syllable, placed after its nucleus, and usually composed of one or more consonants.

    “The word “salts” has three consonants — /l/, /t/, and /s/ — in its coda, whereas the word “glee” has no coda at all.”

Synonyms

auslautfinale

Antonyms

onset

Related words

finalesonorantinterludesoutrostaccatosaccelerandoeuphonyarioso

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "codas"?▾

"Codas" has 2 syllables: cod · as.

What does "codas" mean?▾

Codas: A person born hearing to deaf parents.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “codas” in the full dictionary →