How to pronounce statuette
Say it like stach-oo-ET. Statuette has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ET).
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- stach
- oo
- ET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Statuette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stachGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of statuette
American and British speakers say statuette in essentially the same way: /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/ in the US and /ˌstætʃuːˈɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: stach-oo-ET.
What does statuette mean?
- A small statue, usually a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bronze, as distinguished from a figure in terra cotta etc.
Where does statuette come from?
Borrowed from French statuette, from statue f + -ette (feminine of the diminutive suffix -et).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with statuette
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Questions about saying statuette
How do you pronounce statuette?
Say stach-oo-ET. The American pronunciation is /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/. In British English it is /ˌstætʃuːˈɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in statuette?
Statuette has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ET). Broken into parts: stach · oo · ET.
Do Americans and Brits say statuette the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/ and the British form is /ˌstætʃuːˈɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.