How to pronounce sidelong
Say it like SYDE-long. Sidelong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SYDE).
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- SYDE
- long
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sidelong 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.
- longKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sidelong
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SYDE-long.
What does sidelong mean?
- Directed to the side; sideways.“He cast me a sidelong glance.”
- Slanting or sloping; oblique.
- Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.“She made some sidelong remarks about his manhood.”
- Towards the side; sideways.
- obliquely
Where does sidelong come from?
1520s, from Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), from side + -lyng (“(frequentative)”) (modern English -le (“(frequentative)”)).
Questions about saying sidelong
How do you pronounce sidelong?
Say SYDE-long. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪdlɑŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪdlɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sidelong?
Sidelong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SYDE). Broken into parts: SYDE · long.
Is sidelong pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈsaɪdlɒŋ/ (SYDE-long).