How to Pronounce "standoff"
word
ˈstænˌdɔf
STAN-dawf
stˈændɒf
stan-DOF
Definition
A standoff is a situation where opposing sides refuse to give in or reach an agreement, resulting in no progress or a deadlock. It can also refer to a physical confrontation where both sides are waiting for the other to act.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstænˌdɔf
British English
stˈændɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAN-dawf
UK
stan-DOF
Listen in Context
The police and the suspect were in a standoff for hours.
The game ended in a standoff because neither team could score.
There was a standoff between two boys in the playground.
Negotiations reached a standoff when neither side would back down.