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

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

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stationary

⁄ˈsteɪ.ʃə.nər.i⁄

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STA·tion·ar·y

Definitie:

Not moving.

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

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stationery

⁄ˈsteɪʃəneri⁄

Lettergrepen

STA·tion·er·y

Definitie:

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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Difference between stationary and stationery?

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

Syllable stress in stationary vs stationery?

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

Why are stationary and stationery easily confused?

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

Example sentences for stationary and stationery?

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