The word "statary" is sometimes spelled as "statuary," but both spellings refer to the same thing: sculptures or other works of art created by a sculptor. The phonetic transcription of this word is /'steɪtʃəri/, which shows the stress on the second syllable and the pronunciation of the "c" as /tʃ/. This word is derived from the Latin "statuarius," meaning "a worker in figures." While the spelling may vary, the importance of statuary in art and culture remains constant.