How to pronounce bestride
Say it like bist-RYDE. Bestride has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RYDE).
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- bist
- RYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bestride pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- RYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bestride
American and British speakers say bestride in essentially the same way: /bɪstˈraɪd/ in the US and /bɪstˈraɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: bist-RYDE.
What does bestride mean?
- To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.
- To stride over, or across.
- To dominate.
Where does bestride come from?
From Middle English bestriden, from Old English bestrīdan, from Proto-West Germanic *bistrīdan; equivalent to be- + stride.
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Words that rhyme with bestride
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Questions about saying bestride
How do you pronounce bestride?
Say bist-RYDE. The American pronunciation is /bɪstˈraɪd/. In British English it is /bɪstˈraɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bestride?
Bestride has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RYDE). Broken into parts: bist · RYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say bestride the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪstˈraɪd/ and the British form is /bɪstˈraɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.