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# How to pronounce "side lines" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnz/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **si·de·li·nes**
- **Stress**: **SI** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (7 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "side lines" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "language PUO is getting ready to launch its new 58 7 seater family SUV it has the longest wheelbase in its class its boxy hood and high side lines give the new PUO a bullish look the squared off rear means there's plenty of cargo space"
- **Watch at 9:43**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8NGk6zylOE&t=583s)

### Example 2
> "so there's no irrational exuberance in the marketplace from the retail investor at this point so things are reasonably I think things will move in great gradations incremental change is the money that's been parked on the side lines coming off and if so what do people want to buy not not coming off much you know we have good product in the system then that product is bought but there's no there's no chasing returns at this point which I regard is"
- **Watch at 6:48**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ-FIKVplsA&t=408s)

### Example 3
*Accent: US*
> "know we had kind of a big sell off 1% plus losses uh on Tuesday and then today today you can say minimal gains to the upside you know some we're still looking at declines considering we have a lot of investors still choosing to stay on the side lines and not looking at Equity still that's exactly right I think we have a bubble in pessimism just like we had a bubble in optimism uh 10 years ago"
- **Watch at 1:31**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InVe5lJS9v8&t=91s)

### Example 4
> "And in this case it was great, I was on the side lines, it wasn't my fight, you know but I got to see how the same dynamic was going on. You know, basically the criticism is that"
- **Watch at 28:36**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTDPKsfd7V8&t=1716s)

### Example 5
> "systems in terms of design the Mazda 6 Sports a whole new look the headlights extend almost into the radio grill the grill itself recalls that of the CX-5 and the muscular fenders and the smooth side lines are two of the trademarks of the Japanese car makers new flagship model the 17-in light metal wheels are"
- **Watch at 2:04**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZetK3QkgyM&t=124s)

### Example 6
> "vote and people who talk about other Alternatives like legislation my goodness gracious I mean when has Congress passed it HS in piece of legislation recently anyhow and can you imagine how long that would take net neutrality has been put out on the side lines here uh too long it's time to do it it's time to do it now"
- **Watch at 4:58**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03IjysKZ4r8&t=298s)

### Example 7
> "sports a whole new look. The headlights extend almost into the radiator grill. The grill itself recalls that of the CX-5, and the muscular fenders and the smooth side lines are two of the trademarks of the Japanese car maker's new flagship model. The 17-in light metal wheels are"
- **Watch at 7:35**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV6_f1ZHx7I&t=455s)


## How to Pronounce "side lines"

- **Syllables**: si · de · li · nes
- **Stress**: SI — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnz/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /SI/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[side](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/side), [lines](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/lines)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “side lines”?
“side lines” is pronounced /ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnz/ (si · de · li · nes). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “side lines”?
“side lines” has 4 syllables: si · de · li · nes.

### Where is the stress in “side lines”?
The primary stress in “side lines” is on “SI”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

### What does “side lines” mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of sideline

### How can I hear “side lines” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “side lines” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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