how to pronounce sideways

/ˈsaɪdˌwɛɪz/

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sideways is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of sideways in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… yeah he starts going sideways okay I …”

meanings of sideways

adjective:

In conflict (with); not compatible (with).
Positioned sideways (with a side to the front).
Neither moving upward nor moving downward.
Not as planned; towards a worse outcome.
Moving or directed toward one side.

adverb:

Neither upward nor downward.
Towards one side.
With a side to the front.
Askance; sidelong.

noun:

Plural of sideway.

sideways frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word sideways occurs in english on average 5.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.