How to Pronounce Stymies

To pronounce "stymies", say STYMIES — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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STYMIES

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💡 Tip for remembering “stymies”

"stymies" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with limeys and hymies, if that helps it stick.

What does stymies mean?

noun

  1. A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).
  2. (by extension) An obstacle or obstruction.

verb

  1. To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

    “If writing dates has you stymied at times, it is probably for one of two reasons. https//www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-write-dates/”

  2. To bring into the position of, or impede by, a stymie.

Synonyms

blockthwart

Words that rhyme with stymies

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

limeyshymiesjaimes

Related words

blockadeblockobstructhinderembarrassstymybafflesblocks

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stymies"?▾

"Stymies" has one syllable.

What does "stymies" mean?▾

Stymies: A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).

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