Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hold still

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.12 in modern English

Syllables
hold still
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To not move; to remain stationary.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

holds still (present, singular) holding still (participle, present) held still (participle, past) held still (past)

Phrases

hold firm

Frequently Paired Words

hold firm

Questions

What does hold still mean?
To not move; to remain stationary.

How to pronounce hold still

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