English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Status Pronunciation
Status is pronounced STA-tuhs, IPA /ˈstætəs/.
STA-tuhs
US /ˈstætəs/ · UK /ˈsteɪtəs/
Syllables: STA · tuhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The position or state of someone or something at a given moment.
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Status in a Sentence
- Check the status of your application online.
- Her legal status changed when the visa came through.
- The building was given protected status in 1998.
Common Mispronunciations of Status
Not stuh-TUS
The weight is at the front in every accent, and the ending shrinks to tuhs.
Tip: The first vowel is the one that splits the standards. Americans usually say STA-tuhs with the a of hat, while British speakers say STAY-tuhs.
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