How to pronounce “side”
Say “side” in one beat
side
/saɪd/
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- sidesaɪd
- IPA (American)
- /saɪd/
- IPA (British)
- /saɪd/
- Respelling
- SYD
- Syllables
- 1 — side
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /saɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “side” means
- noun
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
“they always sat on the right side of the church”
- noun
one of two or more contesting groups
“the Confederate side was prepared to attack”
- noun
either the left or right half of a body
“he had a pain in his side”
Say it in a sentence
“The bakery is on the other side of the street.”“side”, answered
How do you pronounce “side”?
“side” is pronounced /saɪd/ (SYD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /saɪd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “side” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /saɪd/ — a single beat.
What does “side” mean?
As a noun: a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location For example: “they always sat on the right side of the church” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “side”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /saɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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