stewart
/ˈstuɚt/
noun
Common
1.n.United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
2.n.Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828)
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stewart and stuart are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. stewart means “United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)”. stuart means “United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)”.
/ˈstuɚt/
1.n.United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
2.n.Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828)
/ˈstuɚt/
| stewart | stuart | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstuɚt/ | /ˈstuɚt/ |
| Said | STOO-urt | STOO-urt |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 3 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | Jimmy Stewart, James Maitland Stewart | Gilbert Stuart, Gilbert Charles Stuart |
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1.n.United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
2.n.a member of the royal family that ruled Scotland and England
3.n.the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and ruled England from 1603 to 1649 and again from 1660 to 1714