encipher

Questions about encipher

What does encipher mean?

encipher means "convert ordinary language into code".

How many syllables are in encipher?

encipher has 3 syllables: en-ci-pher. The stress falls on "en".

What is another word for encipher?

Close synonyms include code, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is encipher a common word?

encipher is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.