How to Pronounce Bestride

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

bestride

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 bestride, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

8

Letters

/bəˈstɹaɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bestride”

"bestride" has 3 syllables: bestr-id-e.

What does bestride mean?

verb

  1. To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.
  2. To stride over, or across.

Related words

mountstraddlehorsebestraddleupride

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bestride"?▾

"Bestride" has 3 syllables: bestr · id · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "bestride"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bestride" is /bəˈstɹaɪd/.

What does "bestride" mean?▾

Bestride: To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.

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

Open “bestride” in the full dictionary →