How to Pronounce “offstand” in English
/ɒffstænd/
of·fstand
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IPA/ɒffstænd/
Syllablesof·fstand
What does “offstand” mean?
VERB
- To endure against; stand or ward off; defend against; withstand; resist.
- To offset; compensate for; make restitution for.
NOUN
- Offset; restitution.
Example sentences
- “Those who are involved in long enmities sacrifice continually to the hidit in order to offstand such affliction.”
- “To offstand the dire effects of its hoarding policy, the Secretary, from March 4, 1885, began lending money to the national banks — that is he deposited it in those institutions.”
How to pronounce “offstand”
- Syllables:
- of · fstand
- IPA:
- /ɒffstænd/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “offstand”?
“offstand” is pronounced /ɒffstænd/ (of · fstand). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “offstand”?
“offstand” has 2 syllables: of · fstand.
What does “offstand” mean?
To endure against; stand or ward off; defend against; withstand; resist.