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.
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.