How to Pronounce "bring to a standstill"
expression
BRING tuh STAND-still
bring tuh STAND-still
Definition
To stop something completely so that it cannot continue or move forward at all.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstændˌstɪɫ
British English
bɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /stˈændstɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRING tuh STAND-still
UK
bring tuh STAND-still
Listen in Context
Heavy snow can bring traffic to a standstill.
The protest brought the city to a standstill for hours.
The power outage brought production to a standstill.
Negotiations were brought to a standstill after the disagreement.