How to Pronounce "statutes"
word
ˈstætʃuts
STAT-choots
stˈætʃuːts
STAT-choots
Definition
Statutes are formal written laws made by a government, often passed by a legislative body. They set out rules that people must follow.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstætʃuts
British English
stˈætʃuːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAT-choots
UK
STAT-choots
Listen in Context
The new statutes were approved by the parliament.
All citizens must follow the statutes of the country.
The company changed its statutes last year.
Many statutes are difficult for ordinary people to understand without legal help.