How To Pronounce Besides
besides
In British English, besides is pronounced /bɪˈsaɪdz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈsaɪdz]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈsaɪdz/.
Besides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Besides has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Besides
How do you pronounce besides in British English?
In British English, besides is pronounced /bɪˈsaɪdz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈsaɪdz].
How do you pronounce besides in American English?
In American English, besides is pronounced /bɪˈsaɪdz/.
How many syllables are in besides?
Besides has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /saɪdz/.
Where is the stress in besides?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /saɪdz/.
Do British and American English pronounce besides the same way?
Yes. Both are /bɪˈsaɪdz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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