How to pronounce sidestepping
Say it like SYDE-step-ing. Sidestepping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SYDE).
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- SYDE
- step
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sidestepping 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.
- stepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sidestepping
American and British speakers say sidestepping in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SYDE-step-ing.
What does sidestepping mean?
- present participle and gerund of sidestep How to pronounce sidestep
- The act of taking a (physical or figurative) sidestep.
Questions about saying sidestepping
How do you pronounce sidestepping?
Say SYDE-step-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sidestepping?
Sidestepping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SYDE). Broken into parts: SYDE · step · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say sidestepping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.