besides

/biː.ˈsaɪdz, /bɪ.ˈsaɪdz/

//biː.ˈsaɪdz, /bɪ.ˈsaɪdz// adv

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The verdict

“besides” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - também, adicionalmente, até;

Key facts for besides
PropertyValue
Headwordbesides
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/biː.ˈsaɪdz, /bɪ.ˈsaɪdz/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “besides” sits in Portuguese frequency

besides falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

besides is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed /biː.ˈsaɪdz, /bɪ.ˈsaɪdz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for besides, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is besides, spelled B-E-S-I-D-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    também, adicionalmente, até;
  2. 2
    ademais, além disso, além do mais:

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "besides"?
"besides" is spelled B-E-S-I-D-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /biː.ˈsaɪdz, /bɪ.ˈsaɪdz/.
What does "besides" mean?
As an adverb, "besides" means: também, adicionalmente, até;
How do you pronounce "besides"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "besides" is /biː.ˈsaɪdz, /bɪ.ˈsaɪdz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "besides" come from?
"besides" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “besides”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-E-S-I-D-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /biː.ˈsaɪdz, /bɪ.ˈsaɪdz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list