To pronounce "side-saddle", say SID-es-addl-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SID-es-addl-e
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"side-saddle" has 4 syllables: sid-es-addl-e. It rhymes with sidesaddle, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: sidesaddle — easy to mix up when writing.
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adverb
“He had his daughter riding sidesaddle on the bicycle frame while he pedaled.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Side-saddle" has 4 syllables: sid · es · addl · e.
Side-saddle: A saddle, usually for a woman, in which the rider sits with both legs on the same side of the horse.
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