How to pronounce standbys
Say it like STAND-byze. Standbys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAND).
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US American/ˈstændˌbaɪz/STAND-byze
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- STAND
- byze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Standbys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does standbys mean?
noun
- plural of standby How to pronounce standby
- third-person singular simple present indicative of standby How to pronounce standby
Questions about saying standbys
How do you pronounce standbys?
Say STAND-byze. The American pronunciation is /ˈstændˌbaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in standbys?
Standbys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAND). Broken into parts: STAND · byze.