standstill

How many syllables in standstill?

  2 syllables

Divide standstill into syllables:   stand-still
Primary syllable stress:   stand-still
Secondary syllable stress:   stand-still
How to pronounce standstill:   stand-stil
How to say standstill:

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Synonyms for standstill


1 syllable
  • rot
  • stand
  • rust
2 syllables
  • deadlock
  • fester
  • idle
  • decline
  • gridlock
  • languish
3 syllables
  • be idle
    5 syllables
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