beside

/bɪˈsaɪd/

Syllables be·side

Stress be-SIDE

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

schwa

side

/saɪd/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

next to; at the side of

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(begin) + side=/saɪd/(side)

Example

She sat beside her friend.