notwithstanding

/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/

Syllables not·with·stand·ing

Stress not-with-STAND-ing

Phonics Breakdown

not

/nɒt/

short o

with

/wɪð/

voiced th

stand

/stænd/

short a

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

in spite of; without being affected by

Sound Reference

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not=/nɒt/(not) + with=/wɪð/(with) + stand=/stænd/(stand) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

Notwithstanding the rain, the match continued.