How to pronounce "postcodes" in English
pos·tco·des
Hear native speakers say postcodes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “postcodes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pos
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tco
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
des
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "postcodes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "postcodes is" sounds like "postcodes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "postcodes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“14 in london alone so in 1836 the first postcodes were made”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“offered urgent tests now door-to-door testing will be carried out in the affected areas certain postcodes in london the west”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“One postcodes a song embraced by neo-Nazis and state law enforcement agencies have raised concerns that you are”— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
“Thanks to postcodes, putting a county on your address has been unnecessary since 1996 despite the boxes they make you fill in on Amazon.”— Map MenWatch clip
“we'll find out more tomorrow last week localized restrictions were brought in here in postcodes where cases were highest but now those”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“postcodes and filing cabinets.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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14 in london alone so in 1836 the first postcodes were made
Hear it in context: “postcodes”
9 clipsThe English word “postcodes”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pos · tco · des). Grammatically, “postcodes” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “postcodes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, PBS NewsHour, Map Men.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:41
“000 church roads in the uk and 14 in london alone so in 1836 the first postcodes were made of letter and number combinations which were created to complement”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:21
“variant around 80 000 people in england will be offered urgent tests now door-to-door testing will be carried out in the affected areas certain postcodes in london the west carried out in the affected areas certain postcodes in london the west”
- 🇺🇸 USPBS NewsHourClip #3 · @0:10
“white nationalist, anti-immigrant sentiments on official social media accounts. One postcodes a song embraced by neo-Nazis and state law enforcement agencies have raised concerns that you are state law enforcement agencies have raised concerns that you are”
- 🇺🇸 USMap MenClip #4 · @7:56
“Even Royal Mail doesn't care anymore. Thanks to postcodes, putting a county on your address has been unnecessary since 1996 despite the boxes they make you fill in on Amazon. has been unnecessary since 1996”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:11
“the two leaders are not too far apart on what measures they are planning we'll find out more tomorrow last week localized restrictions were brought in here in postcodes where cases were highest but now those here in postcodes where cases were highest but now those”
Definition & Meaning: “postcodes”
- A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
- To give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The Environment Agency says it is mainly the most deprived postcodes that are the most flood-prone.”
- “14 in london alone so in 1836 the first postcodes were made”
- “offered urgent tests now door-to-door testing will be carried out in the affected areas certain postcodes in london the west”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “postcodes”
- Syllables:
- pos · tco · des
- Hear it in context
- postcodes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"postcodes" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "postcodes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about postcodes
How many syllables are in “postcodes”?
“postcodes” has 3 syllables: pos · tco · des.
What does “postcodes” mean?
A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
How can I hear “postcodes” used in real sentences?
This page has 9 real-world video examples of “postcodes” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “postcodes”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).