Start with 'stay' like in 'stay home'.
Add 'sh' as in 'shoe'.
End with a soft 'n' sound.
Pronouncing 'station' as 'sta-tion' with a hard 't'.
Omitting the 'sh' sound (sta-tion).
Misplacing the stress on the second syllable (sta-tion).
Start with 'stay' as in 'say'.
Continue with 'sh' as in 'ship'.
Conclude with a soft 'n' sound.
Pronouncing 'station' as 'sta-tion' with a hard 't'.
Missing the 'sh' sound (sta-tion).
Misplacing the stress on the second syllable (sta-tion).
Round your lips slightly and push air through, keeping your tongue flat.
The stress is on the first syllable 'sta'.
Pronunciation steps and stress are essentially the same.
A place where trains or buses pick up and drop off passengers.
/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/
Not moving
/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/
Writing materials
/ˈsteɪʃənˌmɑːstər/
Person in charge of a station
- 'stationary' has an extra syllable ending in '-ary'.
- 'stationery' shares the same beginning but includes an extra syllable ending in '-ery'.
- 'stationmaster' includes the additional syllables '-master'.
Ensure 'sh' is pronounced like in 'sheep', not as a hard 't'.
Emphasize the first syllable to sound more natural.