English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Code Pronunciation
Code is pronounced KOHD, IPA /ˈkoʊd/.
KOHD
US /ˈkoʊd/ · UK /ˈkəʊd/
Syllables: KOHD (1 syllable)
noun; also verb: A system of signs or rules, a set of instructions for a computer, or to write such instructions.
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Code in a Sentence
- Enter the four-digit code at the gate.
- She writes code for a medical device company.
- The dress code is smarter than it used to be.
Common Mispronunciations of Code
Not KOT
Letting the final d harden into a t gives coat, which is a different word. Keep the voice running through to the end.
Not KUUD
Code and could are not relatives. The first takes the long oh of road and the second the short pull of book.
Tip: The silent e has no sound of its own and exists only to keep the o long.
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