How to pronounce statewide
Say it like STAY-twyde. Statewide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce statewide. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STAY
- twyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Statewide 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.
- twydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of statewide
American and British speakers say statewide in essentially the same way: /ˈsteɪˌtwaɪd/ in the US and /ˈsteɪˌtwaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAY-twyde.
What does statewide mean?
- occurring or extending throughout a state“the statewide recycling program”
Where does statewide come from?
From state + -wide.
Questions about saying statewide
How do you pronounce statewide?
Say STAY-twyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪˌtwaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪˌtwaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in statewide?
Statewide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · twyde.
Do Americans and Brits say statewide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsteɪˌtwaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsteɪˌtwaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.