How to pronounce sideshows
Say it like SYDE-shohz. Sideshows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SYDE).
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US American/ˈsaɪdˌʃoʊz/SYDE-shohz
UK British/ˈsaɪdˌʃəʊz/SYDE-shohz
- SYDE
- shohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sideshows 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.
- shohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sideshows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SYDE-shohz.
What does sideshows mean?
noun
- plural of sideshow How to pronounce sideshow
Questions about saying sideshows
How do you pronounce sideshows?
Say SYDE-shohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪdˌʃoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪdˌʃəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sideshows?
Sideshows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SYDE). Broken into parts: SYDE · shohz.
Is sideshows pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsaɪdˌʃəʊz/ (SYDE-shohz).