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"standstill" has 2 syllables: standst-ill. It rhymes with shrill and thrill, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The wreck brought traffic to a standstill for hours.”
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"Standstill" has 2 syllables: standst · ill.
Standstill: Complete immobility; halt
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