Yes it is and can mean either 1. the back of a boat or 2. serious and unrelenting.
Stern is not a swedish word. Akter is the swedish word for stern in case that was what you were looking for.
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The word root for sternum is "stern-", which means breastbone.
The word for wearing a stern expression is "frowning" or "scowling."
The sea is a stern mistress. The officer gave me a stern admonition.
The four letter word for stern as a noun : Rear to mean rear of a ship or aircraft.The four letter word for stern as an adjective: Hard to mean strict.
The word stern is an adjective. It means to have a hard or severe manner.
You can climb the ladder in the stern. The officer gave them a stern warning.
Another word for very strict or harsh is stern.
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this is a very easy question.. but the answer is 1. the word "stern' only has 1 syllable.
The captain went to the stern of the ship to see if anyone was following them.