sideways

How many syllables in sideways?

  2 syllables

Divide sideways into syllables:   side-ways
Primary syllable stress:   side-ways
Secondary syllable stress:   side-ways
How to pronounce sideways:   sahyd-weyz
How to say sideways:

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Synonyms for sideways


2 syllables
  • angled
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  • edgewise
  • oblique
  • slanting
  • aside
  • aslant
  • lengthwise
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3 syllables
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