How To Pronounce Decode
decode
How To Say Decode Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, decode is pronounced /dɪˈkəʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈkʰəʊd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈkoʊd/.
Decode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Decode has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Decode
Transcription Tips For Decode
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Decode /dɪˈkəʊd/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Decode /dɪˈkəʊd/
Questions About Decode
How do you say decode phonetically?
Decode sounds like di-KOHD in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce decode in British English?
In British English, decode is pronounced /dɪˈkəʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈkʰəʊd̚].
How do you pronounce decode in American English?
In American English, decode is pronounced /dɪˈkoʊd/.
How many syllables are in decode?
Decode has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /kəʊd/.
Where is the stress in decode?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kəʊd/.
Do British and American English pronounce decode the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈkəʊd/ and American English has /dɪˈkoʊd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Decode
Decode has two syllables. See how decode divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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