How to pronounce permanent
American English pronunciation
PUR-muh-nunt
- IPA
- /ˈpɝmənənt/
- Syllables
- PUR · muh · nunt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What permanent means
Meant to stay as it is for a long time, not to be changed
In a sentence: Don't use that marker on the whiteboard, because its ink is permanent.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to stay through to the end." It came into English in the 15th century.
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Compare: permanent and eternal
Eternal means lasting forever with no end; permanent means meant to stay as it is and not be changed.
See also: eternal
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