How to pronounce withstand
American English pronunciation
with-STAND
- IPA
- /wɪðˈstænd/
- Syllables
- with · STAND (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What withstand means
To hold up against something without giving way
In a sentence: The little cabin withstood the strong winds all winter.
Where it comes from: From Old English, made of with, meaning "against," and stand.
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