How to Pronounce Standards

To pronounce "standards", say STAND-ards — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstændədz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈstændədz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “standards”

"standards" has 2 syllables: stand-ards.

What does standards mean?

noun

  1. A principle or example or measure used for comparison.
  2. A vertical pole with something at its apex.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to standards, concerned with standards, specific to standards.

    “There is some sign of disparate standards bodies becoming more closely aligned.”

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Related words

standardizedcommoncriterialnormativeprescriptiveauthoritativecriterionregulation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "standards"?▾

"Standards" has 2 syllables: stand · ards.

What is the IPA transcription of "standards"?▾

The IPA transcription of "standards" is /ˈstændədz/.

What does "standards" mean?▾

Standards: A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

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