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How to pronounce cityside

Say it like SIT-ee-syde. Cityside has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIT).

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US American/ˈsɪtiˌsaɪd/SIT-ee-syde
UK British/ˈsɪtiˌsaɪd/SIT-ee-syde
  • SIT
  • ee
  • syde
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cityside pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of cityside

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SIT-ee-syde.

What does cityside mean?

adjective
  1. Working in the city.
  2. Relating to the city or town rather than the countryside.

Where does cityside come from?

From city + -side.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying cityside

How do you pronounce cityside?

Say SIT-ee-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪtiˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsɪtiˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cityside?

Cityside has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIT). Broken into parts: SIT · ee · syde.

Is cityside pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsɪtiˌsaɪd/ (SIT-ee-syde).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).