How to pronounce statues
Say it like STACH-ooz. Statues has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STACH).
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- STACH
- ooz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Statues pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- oozGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of statues
American and British speakers say statues in essentially the same way: /ˈstæˌtʃuz/ in the US and /ˈstætʃuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STACH-ooz.
What does statues mean?
- plural of statue How to pronounce statue
- A children's game in which the players have to stand still without moving while being looked at.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of statue How to pronounce statue
Questions about saying statues
How do you pronounce statues?
Say STACH-ooz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstæˌtʃuz/. In British English it is /ˈstætʃuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in statues?
Statues has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STACH). Broken into parts: STACH · ooz.
Do Americans and Brits say statues the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstæˌtʃuz/ and the British form is /ˈstætʃuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.