How to pronounce sidebar
Say it like SYDE-bar. Sidebar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SYDE).
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- SYDE
- bar
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sidebar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- barGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sidebar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SYDE-bah.
What does sidebar mean?
- A short news story printed alongside a larger one.
- A block of information placed at the side of a printed page.
- A short conference, between a judge and the attorneys of a case, held outside the hearing of the jury and the spectators at the court.
- To place (information) into a sidebar, or as if into a sidebar.
Where does sidebar come from?
From side + bar.
Questions about saying sidebar
How do you pronounce sidebar?
Say SYDE-bar. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪdˌbɑr/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪdˌbɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sidebar?
Sidebar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SYDE). Broken into parts: SYDE · bar.
Is sidebar 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 /ˈsaɪdˌbɑː/ (SYDE-bah).