How to pronounce ephemeral
American English pronunciation
ih-FEM-er-ul
- IPA
- /ɪˈfɛmɚəl/
- Syllables
- ih · FEM · er · ul (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What ephemeral means
Lasting only a very short time
In a sentence: The rainbow was ephemeral; it was gone in a minute.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning "lasting a day."
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