How to Pronounce "come to a standstill"
expression
KUHM tuh STAND-stil
KUM tuh STAND-stil
Definition
To stop moving or progressing completely; when something is no longer active, operating, or developing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstændˌstɪɫ
British English
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /stˈændstɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM tuh STAND-stil
UK
KUM tuh STAND-stil
Listen in Context
Traffic came to a standstill after the accident.
The project came to a standstill due to lack of funds.
All work in the office came to a standstill during the blackout.
Talks between the two countries came to a standstill last week.