To pronounce "betides", say BET-id-es — 3 syllables, IPA /bɪˈtaɪdz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɪˈtaɪdz/
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"betides" has 3 syllables: bet-id-es. It rhymes with otides, if that helps it stick.
adverb
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"Betides" has 3 syllables: bet · id · es.
The IPA transcription of "betides" is /bɪˈtaɪdz/.
Betides: At any early period.
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