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# How to pronounce "standfirst" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/ˈstandfəːst/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **stan·dfirst**
- **Parts of Speech**: noun
- **NOUN**: Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.
  - *Example*: "The standfirst talked of “Jubilation as article 50 is finally served”."

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## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Synonyms**: [kicker](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kicker), [subheading](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/subheading), [subhead](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/subhead), [subhed](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/subhed)
- **Nearby Vocabulary**: [sta](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/sta), [staas](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/staas), [stab](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/stab), [staballoy](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/staballoy), [stabbable](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/stabbable), [stabbed](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/stabbed), [stabbedst](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/stabbedst), [stabbee](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/stabbee)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "standfirst" correctly?
"standfirst" is pronounced `/ˈstandfəːst/`. Syllable breakdown: **stan·dfirst**.

### What does "standfirst" mean in context?
Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.

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