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“Stile” or “Style”

stile / style are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

stile s·t·AY·l

  • nounan upright that is a member in a door or window frame.

style s·t·AY·l

  • nouna particular kind (as to appearance).
  • noun(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma.
  • nouneditorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display.
  • nouna slender bristlelike or tubular process.
  • verbdesignate by an identifying term.
  • verbmake consistent with a certain fashion or style.
  • verbmake consistent with certain rules of style.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“stile”

  • …can be seen from the stile in the churchyard wall.
  • 1952–72, Director of the Centro Stile
  • His artist stile is Magic Realism.
  • …: Robert Elms ()Skinhead: Lo stile della strada : Riccardo Pedrini…
  • …early as 1836; a stone stile was used in Britain as…

“style”

  • …to use the dog fighting style.
  • …girls [and the] expressive printing style lent a dramatic and brooding…
  • …to use the snake fighting style.
  • …in content, tone, and presentation style depending on the format of…
  • …according to the user's fighting style, as their main weapon and…
  • Tight playing style, in poker, a style of…
  • Structure, content, and style
  • A new style of physical exercises helped improve…
  • …more swift and elegant fighting style.
  • The organization continues under the style "ACRO Criminal Records Office" under…

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