Come si pronuncia stationery vs stationary

Contrasto fonetico chiave

Homophones (⁄ˈsteɪ.ʃə.nɛr.i⁄): ‘stationary’ (with -a-) means motionless; ‘stationery’ (with -e-) refers to writing paper and envelopes.

Contrasto: Homophones: identical ⁄ˈsteɪ.ʃə.nɛr.i⁄

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stationery

⁄ˈsteɪʃəneri⁄

Sillabe

STA·tion·er·y

Definizione:

Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

“When the school year finished, he put all of his stationery away in the loft, as he would have no need for pencils and exercise books during the holidays.”

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stationary

⁄ˈsteɪ.ʃə.nər.i⁄

Sillabe

STA·tion·ar·y

Definizione:

Not moving.

“The train remained stationary for a few moments, before lurching forward along the track.”

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Domande frequenti: stationery vs stationary

Difference between stationery and stationary?

Homophones (⁄ˈsteɪ.ʃə.nɛr.i⁄): ‘stationary’ (with -a-) means motionless; ‘stationery’ (with -e-) refers to writing paper and envelopes.

Syllable stress in stationery vs stationary?

"stationery" has 4 syllables (sta · tion · er · y). "stationary" has 4 syllables (sta · tion · ar · y).

Why are stationery and stationary easily confused?

Homophones: identical ⁄ˈsteɪ.ʃə.nɛr.i⁄

Example sentences for stationery and stationary?

"stationery": When the school year finished, he put all of his stationery away in the loft, as he would have no need for pencils and exercise books during the holidays. "stationary": The train remained stationary for a few moments, before lurching forward along the track.