ephemeral
i-FE-mer-al
ifemeral
/ɪˈfɛmɝəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ephemeral” is spelled “ifemeral”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | f | e | m | er | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “ephemeral” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ifemeral” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ephemeral”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“ephemeral” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ephemeral”?
“ephemeral” is pronounced i-FE-mer-al — IPA /ɪˈfɛmɝəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ifemeral”.
How many syllables are in “ephemeral”?
“ephemeral” has 4 syllables: i-FE-mer-al (the capitalized syllable is stressed).