How to Pronounce "beside the point"
expression
ˌbiˈsaɪd/, /bɪˈsaɪd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt
bih-SIDE thuh POINT
bɪsˈaɪd/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt
bih-SIDE thuh POINT
Definition
If something is 'beside the point', it is not relevant or important to the main topic being discussed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌbiˈsaɪd/, /bɪˈsaɪd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt
British English
bɪsˈaɪd/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bih-SIDE thuh POINT
UK
bih-SIDE thuh POINT
Listen in Context
His comment was beside the point.
Whether it rains tomorrow is beside the point.
That's beside the point; let's focus on the problem.
I know you want a snack, but that's beside the point right now.