What the Two Spellings of Stationary/ery Have to Do with Booksellers. Why Pronunciations Change.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

English - July 22, 2021 21:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB - ★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
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"Stationary" and "stationery" have the same ultimate origin, but they evolved to have different meanings and one became tied to paper goods. Also, a recent survey in the UK highlighted pronunciations that annoy people. We look at which ones and why.

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