countryside

/ˈkʌn.tri.saɪd/

Syllables coun·try·side

Stress COUN-try-side

Phonics Breakdown

coun

/kʌn/

short oo

try

/tri/

y /i/ sound

side

/saɪd/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

rural areas outside towns and cities

Sound Reference

💡

coun=/kʌn/(country) + try=/tri/(try) + side=/saɪd/(side)

Example

She enjoys the quiet life in the countryside.