To pronounce "roadside", say ROADS-id-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹəʊdsaɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹəʊdsaɪd/
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"roadside" has 3 syllables: roads-id-e. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I pulled over to the roadside to check the map.”
adjective
“The roadside stand did a good business just selling products to people who merely wanted directions.”
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"Roadside" has 3 syllables: roads · id · e.
The IPA transcription of "roadside" is /ˈɹəʊdsaɪd/.
Roadside: The area on either side of a road.
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