How to Pronounce Ephemera

To pronounce "ephemera", say EPH-em-er-a — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˈfɛməɹə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/ɪˈfɛməɹə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ephemera”

"ephemera" has 4 syllables: eph-em-er-a.

What does ephemera mean?

noun

  1. Objects that are designed to be short-lived.

    “vintage ephemera”

  2. (library science) Published single-sheet or single page documents which are meant to be thrown away after one use.

noun

  1. Something short-lived or transitory.
  2. A type of weak reference in a garbage collected programming language that does not permit an object to be kept alive by its finalizer.

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ephemera"?▾

"Ephemera" has 4 syllables: eph · em · er · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "ephemera"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ephemera" is /ɪˈfɛməɹə/.

What does "ephemera" mean?▾

Ephemera: Objects that are designed to be short-lived.

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