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How to pronounce postcode
/ˈpəʊstkəʊd/ British English
POHST·kohd
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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POST·code
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POHST·kohd
My tip
post has a long oh: POHST-kohd.
In a sentence
Write your postcode at the end.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: POHST-kohd.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce postcode?
In British English, postcode is pronounced /ˈpəʊstkəʊd/. Say it like this: POHST-kohd. post has a long oh: POHST-kohd.
How many syllables are in postcode?
When you say it, postcode has 2 syllables: POHST-kohd. The strong beat is the first one, POHST.
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