How to pronounce stand
Say it like STAND. Stand is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stand pronunciation, sound by sound
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- STANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of stand
American and British speakers say stand in essentially the same way: /stænd/ in the US and /stænd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAND.
What does stand mean?
- be standing; be upright“We had to stand for the entire performance!”
- be in some specified state or condition“I stand corrected”
- occupy a place or location, also metaphorically“We stand on common ground”
- a support or foundation“the base of the lamp”
- the position where a thing or person stands
- a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area“they cut down a stand of trees”
Where does stand come from?
Cognate with Scots staund (“to stand”), Yola sthoan, sthoane, sthone, stoane (“to stand”), North Frisian staan, stoune, stuine, stun, stönje, stööne (“to stand”), Saterland Frisian stounde (“to stand”), Danish stande (“to stand”), Faroese a
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with stand
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Questions about saying stand
How do you pronounce stand?
Say STAND. The American pronunciation is /stænd/. In British English it is /stænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stand?
Stand is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAND.
Do Americans and Brits say stand the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stænd/ and the British form is /stænd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.