2 syllables: Sta, ture. Stress on Sta.
STACH-ur
/ˈstætʃɚ/
Stature is pronounced STACH-ur (/ˈstætʃɚ/). It has two syllables (Sta-ture), with the stress on "Sta". Stature is a noun referring to a person’s natural height in upright standing position, or to the level of achievement or prestige a person or thing has reached. It can also denote the overall size or importance of something when compared to others. The term often carries implications of worth or stature in social or professional contexts.
nounStature is a noun referring to a person’s natural height in upright standing position, or to the level of achievement or prestige a person or thing has reached. It can also denote the overall size or importance of something when compared to others. The term often carries implications of worth or stature in social or professional contexts.
- You miss the initial short A vowel: ensure you use /æ/ as in 'cat' rather than a broad /ɑ/ or /ɑː/. Try isolating the first syllable: /stæt/. - Softening or slurring the /t/ into /d/ in rapid speech: practice with a crisp release /t/ before /j/ to maintain the /tj/ cluster. - Over-articulating the final -ure into /juːər/ or /jər/; aim for a short /ɚ/ or /ər/ without an extra vowel. - Forgetting the correct approximate in /j/; keep it as palatal glide without adding extra friction. - In non-rhotic accents, the final /r/ can be weak; practice with and without linking to ensure accurate perception in connected speech.
How to Pronounce Stature
"Her stature in the scientific community grew after her groundbreaking discoveries."
"The statue’s commanding stature impressed visitors from across the gallery."
"The company’s stature rose with their recent earnings report."
Stature is pronounced with stress on the first syllable: /ˈstæt·jər/ in American and British phonetic conventions. Typical articulation: start with a clear /s/ + /t/ onset, short /æ/ vowel as in 'cat', then /tʃ/ or /tʃə/ like ‘church’ for the 'ture' portion, but practically it’s /ˈstæ.tʃə(r)/ with a light schwa before the final /r/ in rhotic accents. An audio cue: think “STAT-yer” with a quick, unobtrusive second syllable. Listen to native speech to feel the subtle linking before the final /r/.
Common errors: (1) Misplacing stress, treating it as ‘stat-URE’. Correct as /ˈstæt·jər/ with primary stress on the first syllable. (2) Overpronouncing the final syllable as a full vowel like ‘-oo-er’ instead of a muted /ər/. Use a quick, reduced /ə/ vs. an explicit /r/ in rhotic accents. (3) Slurring the /t/ into a /d/ or /ɾ/; keep a firm /t/ release before the /j/ to avoid turning it into ‘stadd-yer’.
In US and UK, primary stress remains on the first syllable: /ˈstætjər/ (US: ˈstæt͡ʃəɹ, UK: ˈstæt.jə/). US rhoticity adds an r-sound at the end, while UK often features a non-rhotic ending with a weaker /ə/ (e.g., /ˈstæt.jə/). Australian English tends to be similar to General Australian with a non-rhotic feel in careful speech, but may show a light /ɹ/ in connected speech. Vowel quality in the first syllable remains approximately /æ/ across all three, and the /t/ remains a clear, unreleased or lightly released stop depending on speed.
The difficulty centers on the /æ/ vowel length and the /tj/ cluster: you must move from a front vowel to a palatal approximant glide quickly while keeping the /t/ crisp. The “-ture” portion often causes a yod-like /j/ transition that can blur into /tʃ/ if not careful. Additionally, the final /ər/ or /ə/ can be reduced or colored by following accents. Practicing the /t/ release before the /j/ and maintaining a short, crisp /æ/ will address most issues.
Not truly; the structure is /ˈstæt·jər/. The /j/ is the hard part—a palatal approximant after the /t/—and the second syllable features a schwa-like /ə/ before an optional rhotic /r/. Some speakers reduce the second syllable to /-ə/ or /-ɚ/ depending on accent. Hearing and reproducing the transition from /æ/ to /t/ to /j/ helps you land the correct sequence without introducing extra vowels.
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- US: rhotic /r/ ending; keep final /ɹ/ audible in connected speech. Stress on first syllable; avoid reducing /æ/ length. - UK: often non-rhotic; /r/ may be elided; keep second syllable shorter with a light /ə/; ensure /tj/ is clear without turning into /tʃ/. - AU: similar to UK with a more centralized /ə/; watch for spreading of /æ/ toward /eə/ in some speakers; maintain crisp /t/ release before /j/ across accents.
Stature originates from the Latin statura, meaning a standing, posture, or a standing figure. The root sacral component ‘stā’ is linked to standing and presence, found in other Latin-derived terms like status and statue. In Latin, statūra conveyed the idea of a standing position or a figure’s size; it passed into English via Late Latin and Old French, where it retained meanings connected to height and physical presence. By Middle English, stature expanded metaphorically to refer to social standing or rank, not merely physical height. Through centuries, the word carried a sense of earned prominence: someone’s stature in society or a field is the evaluated level of respect, influence, and achievement. The term is widely attested in English scholarship and politics by the 16th–17th centuries, reflecting its enduring association with measurement of size and social value. Today, stature commonly collocates with stature within professional, social, and cultural domains, as well as physical height in descriptive writing.
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