Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does stand-down mean?
A time when soldiers are not on alert
Where does stand-down come from?
Deverbal from stand down.

How to pronounce stand-down

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “stand-down”.
  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-down”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “stand-down” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.