Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stand firm

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables
stand -firm
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To resist assault or pressure.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

stands firm (present, singular) standing firm (participle, present) stood firm (participle, past) stood firm (past)

Phrases

hold firm

Frequently Paired Words

hold firm

Synonyms

stand fast hold fast hold firm stand pat resist hold out withstand

Questions

What does stand firm mean?
To resist assault or pressure.

How to pronounce stand firm

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