statutory

/ˈstætʃuːtəri/

Syllables stat·u·to·ry

Stress STAT-u-to-ry

Phonics Breakdown

stat

/stæt/

short a

u

/tʃuː/

-ture ending

to

/tər/

schwa

ry

/ri/

ee/ea

Meaning

required, permitted, or regulated by law

Sound Reference

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stat=/stæt/(static) + u=/tʃuː/(tune) + to=/tər/(doctor) + ry=/ri/(very)

Example

Employees are entitled to statutory leave.