Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

postcode

/ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
post-code
IPA
/ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.

British usage

noun

A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.

British usage

noun

A four-digit number added to a postal address to sort and deliver mail.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage

verb

To give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode.

British usage; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From post + code.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/
  • British English: /ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

postcodes (plural) post code (alternative) postcodes (present, singular) postcoding (participle, present) postcoded (participle, past) postcoded (past)

Phrases

postcode area postcode district postcode lottery postcode sector postcode unit postcode war postal code zip code

Frequently Paired Words

postal code zip code

Synonyms

zip code zip postal code

Questions

How do you pronounce postcode?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/.
What does postcode mean?
A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
Where does postcode come from?
From post + code.

How to pronounce postcode

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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