Is there anther pronunciation to the word statue or just this pronunciation /stæʈʃu:/
W wethba Member Joined Jun 8, 2011 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Arabic Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Mar 12, 2013 #1 Is there anther pronunciation to the word statue or just this pronunciation /stæʈʃu:/
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Mar 12, 2013 #2 Careful pronouncers will make it sound like "sta-tewes/stat-ewes". Most of the time (in BrE), it will sound like "sta-chews".
Careful pronouncers will make it sound like "sta-tewes/stat-ewes". Most of the time (in BrE), it will sound like "sta-chews".
W wethba Member Joined Jun 8, 2011 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Arabic Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Mar 13, 2013 #3 Many thanks Is it correct to pronounce it "sta-tewes/stat-ewes"
konungursvia VIP Member Joined Mar 20, 2009 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Mar 13, 2013 #4 If you have the lingual dexterity for it, it's fine.
5 5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Mar 13, 2013 #5 /ˈstæʧ u:/ and /ˈstæt ju:/ are both accepted pronunciations in BrE.