To pronounce "stationary", say STAT-ion-ary — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
stationary
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/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/
IPA
"stationary" has 3 syllables: stat-ion-ary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: stationery — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
adjective
“The train remained stationary for a few moments, before lurching forward along the track.”
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"Stationary" has 3 syllables: stat · ion · ary.
The IPA transcription of "stationary" is /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/.
Stationary: One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.
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