stephen
word
/ˈstivən/
STEE-vuhn
/ˈstivən/
STEE-vuhn
Definition
A male given name used in English. It refers to a person's name, not a general vocabulary word.
Usage & Nuances
As a proper name, it is normally capitalized as 'Stephen'. It can have variant spellings such as 'Steven', and pronunciation may vary slightly by region or person.
Spanish: Esteban - Stephen (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Estevão - Stephen (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): Estêvão - Stephen (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 斯蒂芬Chinese (Traditional): 史蒂芬Hindi: स्टीफ़नArabic: ستيفنBengali: স্টিফেনRussian: СтивенJapanese: スティーブンVietnamese: StephenKorean: 스티븐Turkish: StephenUrdu: اسٹیفنIndonesian: Stephen
Example Sentences
My friend Stephen lives next door.
basic
Stephen is my teacher.
basic
I saw Stephen at the store.
basic
Have you talked to Stephen about the meeting yet?
natural
I think Stephen left his phone on the table.
natural
If Stephen is coming, we should save him a seat.
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