How to pronounce standee
Say it like stan-DEE. Standee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE).
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- stan
- DEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Standee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of standee
American and British speakers say standee in essentially the same way: /stænˈdi/ in the US and /stænˈdiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: stan-DEE.
What does standee mean?
- Somebody who is forced to stand up, for example, on a crowded bus.
- A free-standing, rigid print, usually of a person or character (often life-sized), meant as a representation of a 3d object, commonly displayed for advertising and promotional purposes.“He took a picture of me with a standee of Darth Vader at the premiere of Star Wars: Episode III.”
- A board game piece made of upright cardboard inserted into a plastic base.
Where does standee come from?
From stand + -ee.
Words that rhyme with standee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of standee.
Questions about saying standee
How do you pronounce standee?
Say stan-DEE. The American pronunciation is /stænˈdi/. In British English it is /stænˈdiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in standee?
Standee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE). Broken into parts: stan · DEE.
Do Americans and Brits say standee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stænˈdi/ and the British form is /stænˈdiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.