How to Pronounce Encoding

To pronounce "encoding", say ENC-od-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “encoding”

"encoding" has 3 syllables: enc-od-ing. It rhymes with foreboding and goading, if that helps it stick.

What does encoding mean?

verb

  1. To convert (plain text) into code.
  2. (communication) To convert source information into another form.

noun

  1. 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.
  2. A conversion of plain text into a code or cypher form (for decoding by the recipient).

Antonyms

decode

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Words that rhyme with encoding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

forebodinggoadingbodingunloadingexplodingerodingcodingrailroadingdecodingimplodingloadingoverloading

Related words

encryptioncodeccodercodingcodeencryptcryptographycoded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "encoding"?▾

"Encoding" has 3 syllables: enc · od · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "encoding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "encoding" is /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/.

What does "encoding" mean?▾

Encoding: To convert (plain text) into code.

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