How do you pronounce "besides"?

In American English: /bɪˈsaɪdz/ (bi-SEYEDZ). In British English: /bɪsˈaɪdz/ (bis-EYEDZ). In Canadian English: /bɪˈsaɪdz/ (bi-SEYEDZ). In Australian English: /bɪsˈaɪdz/ (bis-EYEDZ).

Is "besides" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈsaɪdz/ (bi-SEYEDZ), while in British English it's /bɪsˈaɪdz/ (bis-EYEDZ).

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besides

/bɪˈsaɪdz/

bi-SEYEDZ

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·saɪdzsides

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