How to pronounce "statures" in English
STA·tu·res
Primary stress: sta
Hear native speakers say statures in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “statures”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
STA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
res
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("STA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "statures" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "statures is" sounds like "statures-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "statures" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“to plan, our statures touch the skies.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And so you can see these experts not only have impeccable statures and reputations, but if you see,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “statures”
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to plan, our statures touch the skies.
Hear it in context: “statures”
2 clipsThe English word “statures”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (sta · tu · res), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (sta). Grammatically, “statures” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “statures” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @10:57
“called to rise. And then if we are true to plan, our statures touch the skies. The unknown isn't your enemy. It's your”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @23:09
“with my Chinese colleagues. And so you can see these experts not only have impeccable statures and reputations, but if you see, have impeccable statures and reputations, but if you see,”
Definition & Meaning: “statures”
- A person or animal's natural height when standing upright.
- Respect (social standing) coming from achievement or development.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Mount's cool finish from Kane's pass after Raheem Sterling intercepted Berat Djimsiti's pass was another illustration of his growing stature and Chelsea's rising star must surely be a certain starter when England open their Euro 2020 finals campaign against Croatia at Wembley on 13 June.”
- “to plan, our statures touch the skies.”
- “And so you can see these experts not only have impeccable statures and reputations, but if you see,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “statures”
- Syllables:
- sta · tu · res
- Primary stress:
- sta
- Hear it in context
- statures
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"statures" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "statures" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about statures
How many syllables are in “statures”?
“statures” has 3 syllables: sta · tu · res.
Where is the stress in “statures”?
The primary stress in “statures” is on “STA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “statures” mean?
A person or animal's natural height when standing upright.
How can I hear “statures” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “statures” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “statures”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].