How to Pronounce Beside

To pronounce "beside", say BES-id-e — 3 syllables, IPA /bɪˈsaɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

beside

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying beside, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

6

Letters

/bɪˈsaɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “beside”

"beside" has 3 syllables: bes-id-e. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.

What does beside mean?

adverb

  1. Otherwise; else.

preposition

  1. Next to; at the side of.

    “A small table beside the bed”

  2. Not relevant to.

    “That is beside the point”

Hear “beside” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with beside

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abidestridesnidechidederideprovideglidepreoccupiedgratifieddignifiedmortifiedidentified

Related words

alsotoolikewisefurthermoremoreoveradditionallynearlyalmost

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "beside"?▾

"Beside" has 3 syllables: bes · id · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "beside"?▾

The IPA transcription of "beside" is /bɪˈsaɪd/.

What does "beside" mean?▾

Beside: Otherwise; else.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “beside” in the full dictionary →