How to pronounce hillsides
Say it like HIL-sydz. Hillsides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIL).
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- HIL
- sydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hillsides pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hillsides
American and British speakers say hillsides in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪlˌsaɪdz/ in the US and /ˈhɪlˌsaɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIL-sydz.
What does hillsides mean?
- plural of hillside How to pronounce hillside
Questions about saying hillsides
How do you pronounce hillsides?
Say HIL-sydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪlˌsaɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈhɪlˌsaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hillsides?
Hillsides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIL). Broken into parts: HIL · sydz.
Do Americans and Brits say hillsides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪlˌsaɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈhɪlˌsaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.