Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stand-off

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.08 in modern English

Syllables
stand-off
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

fly-half

noun

Alternative form of standoff (sense 2).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from stand off.

Inflected Forms

stand-offs (plural)

Questions

What does stand-off mean?
fly-half
Where does stand-off come from?
Deverbal from stand off.

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