How to Pronounce Codes

To pronounce "codes", say COD-es — 2 syllables, IPA /kəʊdz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/kəʊdz/

IPA

"codes" has 2 syllables: cod-es. It rhymes with crossroads and loads, if that helps it stick.

noun

A short symbol, often with little relation to the item it represents.
“This flavour of soup has been assigned the code WRT-9.”
A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.

verb

To write software programs.
“I learned to code on an early home computer in the 1980s.”
To add codes to a dataset.

verb

Of a patient, to suffer a sudden medical emergency (a code blue) such as cardiac arrest.

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "codes"?▾

"Codes" has 2 syllables: cod · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "codes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "codes" is /kəʊdz/.

What does "codes" mean?▾

Codes: A short symbol, often with little relation to the item it represents.

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