How To Pronounce Statement
statement
In British English, statement is pronounced /ˈsteɪt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɪt.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsteɪt.mənt/.
Statement has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Statement has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Statement
How do you pronounce statement in British English?
In British English, statement is pronounced /ˈsteɪt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɪt.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce statement in American English?
In American English, statement is pronounced /ˈsteɪt.mənt/.
How many syllables are in statement?
Statement has two syllables, /steɪt/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in statement?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /steɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce statement the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsteɪt.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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