American English pronunciation
How to pronounce status
“status” comes up constantly at work, so it's worth getting right. It's 2 syllables (STAT-uhs), and the trick is in the sounds below — hear it, then say it back and let our AI model show you how close you landed.
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The sounds to nail
- /s/as in see
Tongue tip near gum ridge, narrow airstream, no voice.
- /t/as in two
Voiceless tongue-tip stop. Between vowels, American English flaps it ('water' → 'wad-er').
- /æ/as in cat
Smile slightly, tongue low and front. Don't let it drift toward 'eh'.
- /ʌ/as in cup
Relaxed central vowel (sometimes a schwa /ə/ when unstressed). Don't pronounce the full vowel in unstressed syllables.
Trickier for some first languages
The sounds in “status” are common stumbling blocks for speakers of:
Common questions
- How many syllables are in “status”?
- “Status” has 2 syllables: STAT-uhs.
- What is the IPA for “status”?
- The American English IPA transcription of “status” is ˈstætəs.
- How can I practice pronouncing “status”?
- Press play to hear “status” spoken by our AI model, then record yourself on this page to get an instant pronunciation score — your first try needs no account.
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