How To Pronounce Status
status
In British English, status is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.təs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɪ.təs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.t̯əs/.
Status has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Status 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.
Words That Rhyme With Status
Questions About Status
How do you pronounce status in British English?
In British English, status is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.təs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɪ.təs].
How do you pronounce status in American English?
In American English, status is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.t̯əs/.
How many syllables are in status?
Status has two syllables, /steɪ/ + /təs/.
Where is the stress in status?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /steɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce status the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsteɪ.təs/ and American English has /ˈsteɪ.t̯əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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