English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Statue Pronunciation
Statue is pronounced STA-choo, IPA /ˈstæˌtʃu/.
STA-choo
US /ˈstæˌtʃu/ · UK /ˈstætʃuː/
Syllables: STA · choo (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, usually life size or larger.
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Statue in a Sentence
- A bronze statue stands at the end of the avenue.
- The statue lost an arm during the war.
- Children climb on the statue every summer.
Common Mispronunciations of Statue
Not STA-too
A t followed by a u turns into the ch of church here, so the ending is choo.
Not stuh-CHOO
STA comes loud and choo coasts down after it.
Tip: Statue and stature differ only in the last sound, choo against cher.
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