The Cebuano/Bisaya word sukod means “measurement / to measure”. Pronounced SU-kod, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what sukod means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), sukod translates to “measurement / to measure”. The word has multiple closely related meanings: measurement, to measure, all used depending on context.
Bisaya word
sukod
English meaning
measurement
Part of speech
Noun
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For sukod, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in SU-kod. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Sukdon nato ang gitas-on sa bata.
Let's measure the child's height.
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