standoff
STAN-DAWF
standawf
/ˈstænˌdɔf/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “standoff” is spelled “standawf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | a | n | d | aw | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɔ/ | /f/ |
English writes “standoff” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“standawf” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “standoff”
offtakeoffpayofftroughkickoffturnoffliftoffblastoffplayoffcutoff
“standoff” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “standoff”?
“standoff” is pronounced STAN-DAWF — IPA /ˈstænˌdɔf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “standawf”.
How many syllables are in “standoff”?
“standoff” has 2 syllables: STAN-DAWF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).