How do you pronounce statue?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstæt͡ʃu/.

statue

/ˈstæt͡ʃu/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: stat-ue
IPA: /ˈstæt͡ʃu/

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Meaning

noun

A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

noun

A portrait.

Dated

verb

To form a statue of; to make into a statue.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I will raise her statue in pure gold."
"It’s true, Robert E. Lee was opposed to statues of people like Robert E. Lee! So any city that decides to keep a statue of him should, at the very least, add a speech bubble saying, “You know, I specifically told you all not to do this.”!"
"The young lady just then would have formed a graceful model for a statue of Attention"
"The whole man becomes as if statued into stone and earth."

Etymology

From Old French statue, from Latin statua, derived from statuō (“set up or erect”). Doublet of statua.

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: statue, statua

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈstæt͡ʃu/

Usage

Inflected Forms

statues (plural) statues (present, singular) statuing (participle, present) statued (participle, past) statued (past)

Derived Forms

statued statuehood statueless statuelike statuesque statufied statuomania

Phrases

human statue living statue musical statues statue dance statue-still talking statue

Frequently Paired Words

statuary statuette

Synonyms

stookie