How to Pronounce "beside"
word
/ˌbiˈsaɪd/
bi-SYD
/bɪsˈaɪd/
bi-SYD
Definition
Used to show that one person or thing is next to another. It can also mean compared with something else, usually in the phrase 'beside the point' or in more literary uses like 'beside herself'.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌbiˈsaɪd/
British English
/bɪsˈaɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bi-SYD
UK
bi-SYD
Listen in Context
The lamp is beside the bed.
She sat beside her friend on the bus.
There is a small table beside the door.
Come sit beside me if you want to see better.