To pronounce "ephemeral", say eph-EM-er-al — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˈfɛmɝəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
ephemeral
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/ɪˈfɛmɝəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɪfˈɛməɹəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "ephemeral" into 4 beats and lean on "EM" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with femoral, if that helps it stick.
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To pronounce "ephemeral", say eph-EM-er-al — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˈfɛmɝəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Ephemeral" has 4 syllables: eph · em · er · al.
The IPA transcription of "ephemeral" is /ɪˈfɛmɝəɫ/.
Ephemeral: Lasting for a short period of time.
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