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Same sound, different word

Foundation

Stationary/Stationery

Stationary

Not moving.

Stationery

Writing materials.

The one with an 'e' is the one you can buy — stationEry means Envelopes. The one with an 'a' means stAnding still.

Where it bites

Both are nouns in some uses, so part of speech will not save you. Only the spelling carries the meaning.

The vehicle was ______ when the collision occurred.

stationary · it was standing still

The office ______ budget has been frozen.

stationery · paper and envelopes are meant