How to pronounce besides
besides
/bɪˈsaɪdz/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /biːˈsaɪdz/.
Besides, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Besides being a businessman, he is a musician.
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce besides?
Besides is pronounced /bɪˈsaɪdz/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /biːˈsaɪdz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in besides?
Besides has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in besides?
The second syllable: /bɪˈsaɪdz/.