To pronounce "stationery", say STAT-ion-ery — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
stationery
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/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/
IPA
"stationery" has 3 syllables: stat-ion-ery. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: stationary — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“When school finished, he threw all of his stationery away, as he no longer had any need for pencils and exercise books.”
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"Stationery" has 3 syllables: stat · ion · ery.
The IPA transcription of "stationery" is /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/.
Stationery: Writing materials, envelopes, office materials
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