stationary
/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/
adjective
Familiar
1.adj.standing still
“the car remained stationary with the engine running”
2.adj.not capable of being moved
“stationary machinery”
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stationary and stationery are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. stationary means “standing still”. stationery means “paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes”.
/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/
1.adj.standing still
“the car remained stationary with the engine running”
2.adj.not capable of being moved
“stationary machinery”
| stationary | stationery | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/ | /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/ |
| Said | STAY-shuh-ner-ee | STAY-shuh-ner-ee |
| Syllables | 4 | 4 |
| Letters | 10 | 10 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | letter paper |
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/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/
1.n.paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes