How to pronounce statehood
Say it like STAYT-huud. Statehood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAYT).
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- STAYT
- huud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Statehood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- huudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of statehood
American and British speakers say statehood in essentially the same way: /ˈsteɪtˌhʊd/ in the US and /ˈsteɪtˌhʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAYT-huud.
What does statehood mean?
- The property of being a state, an autonomous subdivision of a federal country.“Alaska didn't attain statehood until 1959, when it became the 49th state of the United States.”
- The condition of being a country.
Where does statehood come from?
From state + -hood.
Questions about saying statehood
How do you pronounce statehood?
Say STAYT-huud. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪtˌhʊd/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪtˌhʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in statehood?
Statehood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAYT). Broken into parts: STAYT · huud.
Do Americans and Brits say statehood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsteɪtˌhʊd/ and the British form is /ˈsteɪtˌhʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.