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