How To Pronounce Statuesque
statuesque
In British English, statuesque is pronounced /ˌstætʃ.uˈesk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌstætʃʷ.uˈesk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌstætʃ.uˈesk/.
Statuesque has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Statuesque has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Statuesque
Questions About Statuesque
How do you pronounce statuesque in British English?
In British English, statuesque is pronounced /ˌstætʃ.uˈesk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌstætʃʷ.uˈesk̚].
How do you pronounce statuesque in American English?
In American English, statuesque is pronounced /ˌstætʃ.uˈesk/.
How many syllables are in statuesque?
Statuesque has three syllables, /stætʃ/ + /u/ + /esk/.
Where is the stress in statuesque?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /esk/.
Do British and American English pronounce statuesque the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌstætʃ.uˈesk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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