stadium

How to Split "stadium" into Syllables

The word stadium is divided into 2 syllables: sta·dium. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• sta — 1st syllable
• dium — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of stadium:

• IPA: /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/

📖 Definitions

1. stadium (plural stadiums or stadia)
2. A venue where sporting events are held.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Latin stadium (“a measure of length, a race course”) (commonly one-eighth of a Roman mile; translated in early English Bibles by furlong), from Ancient Greek στάδιον (stádion, “a measure of length, a running track”), especially the track at Olympia, which was one stadium in length. The Greek word may literally mean "fixed standard of length" (from στάδιος (stádios, “firm, fixed”), from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-, whence also stand and Latin stare). Doublet of ...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare stadium with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
stadium	2	sta·dium
Sidney	2	sid-ney
situation	3	si-tua-tion
satiny	3	sa-ti-ny
Saskatoon	3	sa-ska-toon

🔗 Related Words

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