Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stand on ceremony

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables
stand on cer-e-mo-ny
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

stands on ceremony (present, singular) standing on ceremony (participle, present) stood on ceremony (participle, past) stood on ceremony (past) stand upon ceremony (alternative)

Phrases

airs and graces

Frequently Paired Words

airs and graces

Questions

What does stand on ceremony mean?
To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.

How to pronounce stand on ceremony

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “stand on ceremony”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “stand on ceremony”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “stand on ceremony” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.