To pronounce "semipermanent", say SEM-ip-erm-an-ent — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"semipermanent" has 5 syllables: sem-ip-erm-an-ent. It rhymes with determinant and permanent, if that helps it stick.
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"Semipermanent" has 5 syllables: sem · ip · erm · an · ent.
Semipermanent: Neither temporary nor entirely permanent; of indefinite duration.
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