How To Pronounce Statute
statute
In British English, statute is pronounced /ˈstætʃ.uːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstætʃʷ.uːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstætʃ.uːt/.
Statute 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
Statute 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 Statute
How do you pronounce statute in British English?
In British English, statute is pronounced /ˈstætʃ.uːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstætʃʷ.uːt̚].
How do you pronounce statute in American English?
In American English, statute is pronounced /ˈstætʃ.uːt/.
How many syllables are in statute?
Statute has two syllables, /stætʃ/ + /uːt/.
Where is the stress in statute?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stætʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce statute the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstætʃ.uːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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