English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Statement Pronunciation
Statement is pronounced STAYT-muhnt, IPA /ˈsteɪtmənt/.
STAYT-muhnt
US /ˈsteɪtmənt/ · UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
Syllables: STAYT · muhnt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Something said or written clearly and formally.
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Statement in a Sentence
- The police took a statement from both drivers.
- Her bank statement arrives on the first of the month.
- He issued a short statement that evening.
Common Mispronunciations of Statement
Not stayt-MENT
STAYT is the loud beat, and ment falls to a dull muhnt behind it.
Not STAT-muhnt
The a is the long ay of state, because state is what this word is built on.
Tip: Hold the middle t rather than swallowing it: STAYT-muhnt.
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