How to pronounce stationery
American English pronunciation
STAY-shuh-nair-ee
- IPA
- /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/
- Syllables
- STAY · shuh · nair · ee (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What stationery means
Fine paper and envelopes for writing letters
In a sentence: Grandma wrote her thank-you note on stationery with tiny blue birds.
Where it comes from: It comes from stationer, an old word for a shopkeeper who sold books and paper.
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