social status meaning

UK /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈsteɪtəs/ US /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstætəs/ 4 syllables

social status (noun): position in a social hierarchy.

Definition of social status

  1. position in a social hierarchy
    • the British are more aware of social status than Americans are

    Synonyms: social station, social rank, rank

    Type of: status

    Kinds: place, quality

How to pronounce social status

social status is pronounced /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈsteɪtəs/ in British English and /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstætəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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