How to Pronounce "stand for"
expression
ˈstænd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
STAND for, STAND fer, STAND furr
stˈænd/ /fˈɔː
stand FOR
Definition
'Stand for' means to represent or be a symbol of something, like an abbreviation, or to support a particular idea or value.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstænd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
stˈænd/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAND for, STAND fer, STAND furr
UK
stand FOR
Listen in Context
What does NASA stand for?
These letters stand for 'North Atlantic Treaty Organization'.
He always stands for honesty.
I don’t know what those initials stand for.