stile1

 
Pronunciation: /stʌɪl/

noun

  • an arrangement of steps that allows people but not animals to climb over a fence or wall.

Origin:

Old English stigel, from a Germanic root meaning 'to climb'

Do not confuse stile with style. Stile means 'steps set into a fence or wall for people to climb over', whereas style means 'a way of doing something' ( different styles of management).