How to Pronounce "stand on ceremony"
expression
STAND on SER-uh-moh-nee
STAND on SER-uh-muh-nee
Definition
To behave in a very formal or polite way, often paying too much attention to rules or traditions for polite behavior.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstænd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈsɛɹəˌmoʊni
British English
stˈænd/ /ˈɒn/ /sˈɛɹɪməni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAND on SER-uh-moh-nee
UK
STAND on SER-uh-muh-nee
Listen in Context
Please don’t stand on ceremony; just help yourself to anything you want.
We don’t need to stand on ceremony among friends.
He likes people who don’t stand on ceremony and can be themselves.
Why are you standing on ceremony? Just sit wherever you like.