How to pronounce sempervirent
American English pronunciation
sem-per-VY-rent
- IPA
- /ˌsɛmpɚˈvaɪɹənt/
- Syllables
- sem · per · VY · rent (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What sempervirent means
Staying green all year round
In a sentence: The sempervirent hedge was still bright green in the snow.
Where it comes from: It joins two Latin pieces: semper, meaning always, and virens, meaning being green.
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