How to pronounce stasis
Say it like STAY-sis. Stasis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
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- STAY
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stasis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stasis
American and British speakers say stasis in essentially the same way: /ˈsteɪsɪs/ in the US and /ˈsteɪsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAY-sis.
What does stasis mean?
- A slackening or arrest of the blood current, due not to a lessening of the heart’s beat, but to some abnormal resistance of the capillary walls.
- Inactivity; a freezing, or state of motionlessness.“His company was sized for growth, not stasis.”
- A technology allowing something to be artificially frozen in time, so that it does not age or change.“I was in stasis for forty years before I woke up orbiting this poxy planet!”
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Words that rhyme with stasis
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Questions about saying stasis
How do you pronounce stasis?
Say STAY-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪsɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stasis?
Stasis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say stasis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsteɪsɪs/ and the British form is /ˈsteɪsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.