permanent

/ˈpɜːrmənənt/

Syllables per·ma·nent

Stress PER-ma-nent

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɜːr/

r-colored

ma

/mə/

schwa

nent

/nənt/

schwa

Meaning

lasting for a long time or forever; not temporary

Sound Reference

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per=/pɜːr/(person) + ma=/mə/(about) + nent=/nənt/(different)

Example

She is looking for a permanent job.