How to pronounce darkside
Say it like DARK-syde. Darkside has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DARK).
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- DARK
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Darkside pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DARKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of darkside
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAHK-syde.
What does darkside mean?
- The side of something that is in darkness or unlit, or has less illumination.
- The side of something that is metaphorically dark, i.e. evil, distressing or otherwise undesirable; the negative aspect of something.
- Synonym of farside (“the side of a moon that faces away from the planet that it orbits”).
Where does darkside come from?
From dark + side. Sense 2.1 (“side that is evil”) was popularized by the film Star Wars (1977; later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) where the term was used to describe the aspect of a metaphysical power called the Force which
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Questions about saying darkside
How do you pronounce darkside?
Say DARK-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑrkˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈdɑːksaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in darkside?
Darkside has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DARK). Broken into parts: DARK · syde.
Is darkside pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɑːksaɪd/ (DAHK-syde).