besides

/bɪˈsaɪdz/

Syllables be·sides

Stress be-SIDES

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

short i

side

/saɪd/

long i (i_e)

s

/z/

plural s

Meaning

in addition to; apart from

Sound Reference

💡

be=/bɪ/(bit) + side=/saɪd/(side) + s=/z/(dogs)

Example

Besides English, she also speaks French.