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# How to pronounce "blindsides" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/blɪndsɪdɛs/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **blin·dsi·des**
- **Parts of Speech**: verb
- **VERB**: third-person singular simple present indicative of blindside

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (6 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "blindsides" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "For me, the true magic of Harvard is its people, its extraordinary students, faculty, and alumni. Sometimes these blindsides can teach us to appreciate what is around us even more than we did before."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 69:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ps025h6HYg&t=4177s)

### Example 2
> "Eventually we learned that it's OK if something blindsides us and causes us to stray from the plan we thought we were executing."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 69:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ps025h6HYg&t=4169s)

### Example 3
> "because of it eventually we learned that it's okay if something blindsides us and"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 9:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OyZ_qvn8vk&t=576s)

### Example 4
> "causes us to stray from the plan we thought we were executing sometimes these blindsides can teach us to appreciate what is around us"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 9:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OyZ_qvn8vk&t=582s)

### Example 5
> "don't worry about the future or worry but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum the real troubles in your life are apt to be the things that never cost your worried mind the kind that blindsides you at 4 pm on some idol tuesday do one thing every day that scares you saying don't be reckless with other people's hearts don't put up with the people who are"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 62:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sndW9hzX-wA&t=3728s)

### Example 6
> "And then, of course, there are the things that just blindsides you, like the smartphone."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 23:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ajo2jE1y0&t=1396s)


## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Synonyms**: [blind spot](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/blind-spot)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "blindsides" correctly?
"blindsides" is pronounced `/blɪndsɪdɛs/`. Syllable breakdown: **blin·dsi·des**.

### What does "blindsides" mean in context?
third-person singular simple present indicative of blindside

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