Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

statutory

/ˈstæt͡ʃəˌtɔɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables: statu-to-ry
IPA: /ˈstæt͡ʃəˌtɔɹi/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

Example Sentences

"Speed limits apply at many points on the line, in addition to the general 25 m.p.h. limit over the whole Dromod-Belturbet section, but it is an open secret that speeds often rise above the statutory limit."
"The order is just one of several recent actions which have given statutory legitimacy to gay and lesbian couples. New York's highest court recently ruled that unmarried partners have the same rights as married ones under New York City rent control laws."

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English statut English statute Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English statutory From statute + -ory.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈstæt͡ʃəˌtɔɹi/
British English: /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/

Derived Forms

nonstatutory statutorily statutoriness statutorize

Phrases

Delaware statutory trust extra-statutory statutory authority statutory board statutory body statutory corporation statutory declaration statutory deposit

Questions

How do you pronounce statutory?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstæt͡ʃəˌtɔɹi/.
What does statutory mean?: Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.
Where does statutory come from?: Etymology tree Middle English statut English statute Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English statutory From statute + -ory.

How to pronounce statutory

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “statutory”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈstæt͡ʃəˌtɔɹi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “statutory”.
Repeat and practice — Say “statutory” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.