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Try LingUp Now!Begin with the 's' sound, created by letting air pass through a narrow opening between your tongue and the roof of your mouth.
Move to a long 'ay' sound, like in 'stay'. Keep your mouth slightly open.
End with a 'tus' sound. The 't' is a quick tap of the tongue on the roof of the mouth, followed by a soft 'us' sound.
stah-tus (incorrect vowel sound in first syllable)
stay-dus (mispronouncing the 't' with a 'd' sound)
stee-tus (elongating the first syllable)
Start with the 's' sound made by directing air over the tongue.
Proceed to a short 'ah' sound, like in 'part'. Keep your mouth open.
Finish with the 'tus' sound, placing a clear 't' followed by 'us'.
steh-tus (incorrect vowel sound in first syllable)
sta-tis (changing the end sound to 'is')
stah-dess (elongating and altering the second syllable)
Yes, pronounce it clearly as a tap or stop.
The first syllable 'sta' is stressed.
Yes, American and British pronunciations differ in vowels.
The condition or situation at a particular time.
/steɪt/
Particular condition
/ˈstætʃ.uː/
Carved or cast figure
/ˈsteɪt.mənt/
A definite expression
Status has an additional syllable compared to 'state'.
Statue changes the ending sound significantly to 'ch'.
Statement retains the beginning 'sta' but extends with 'ment'.
Focus on making the 'ay' sound distinct in 'status' compared to the 'ah' in British English.
Ensure the 't' in 'status' is clear and not too soft.
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