How to pronounce “states”
Say “states” in one beat
states
/steɪts/
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- statessteɪts
- IPA (American)
- /steɪts/
- IPA (British)
- /steɪts/
- Respelling
- STAYTS
- Syllables
- 1 — states
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /steɪts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “states” means
- noun
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
“his state is in the deep south”
- noun
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
“the current state of knowledge”
- noun
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
“the state has lowered its income tax”
Say it in a sentence
“The company now operates in more than a dozen states.”“states”, answered
How do you pronounce “states”?
“states” is pronounced /steɪts/ (STAYTS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /steɪts/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “states” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /steɪts/ — a single beat.
What does “states” mean?
As a noun: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation For example: “his state is in the deep south” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “states”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /steɪts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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