How to pronounce betide
Say it like buh-TYDE. Betide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYDE).
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- buh
- TYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Betide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of betide
American and British speakers say betide in essentially the same way: /bəˈtaɪd/ in the US and /bɪˈtaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-TYDE.
What does betide mean?
- Often used in a prediction (chiefly in woe betide) or a wish: to happen to (someone or something); to befall.“Whether good or ill betide you, trust in yourself.”
- Chiefly in the third person: to happen; to take place; to bechance, to befall.
Where does betide come from?
From Middle English bityden [and other forms]; from bi- (prefix forming verbs, usually with a completive, figurative, or intensive sense) + tyden (“to come about, happen, occur; to befall, become of, happen to (someone); to be the fate of (
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Words that rhyme with betide
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Questions about saying betide
How do you pronounce betide?
Say buh-TYDE. The American pronunciation is /bəˈtaɪd/. In British English it is /bɪˈtaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in betide?
Betide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYDE). Broken into parts: buh · TYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say betide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈtaɪd/ and the British form is /bɪˈtaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.