How Do You Spell UNPERMANENT?

Pronunciation: [ʌnpˈɜːmənənt] (IPA)

The word "unpermanent" is often misspelled as "impermanent". However, the correct spelling is "unpermanent". This word is composed of the prefix "un-" and the root "permanent". In IPA phonetic transcription, this word is pronounced /ʌnˈpɜːmənənt/. The stress falls on the second syllable, and the vowel in the first syllable is pronounced like the "u" in "up". The word means not lasting, fleeting, or temporary. It is commonly used in contexts related to the impermanence of life and worldly things.

Common Misspellings for UNPERMANENT

• ynpermanent
• hnpermanent
• jnpermanent
• 8npermanent
• 7npermanent
• ubpermanent
• ujpermanent
• uhpermanent
• unoermanent
• unlermanent
• un-ermanent
• un0ermanent
• unpwrmanent
• unpsrmanent
• unpdrmanent
• unprrmanent
• unp4rmanent
• unp3rmanent
• unpeemanent
• unpedmanent

Etymology of UNPERMANENT

The word "unpermanent" is a compound word formed by adding the prefix "un-" to the base word "permanent".

The prefix "un-" is of Old English origin and is commonly used to indicate negation or the opposite meaning of a word. In the case of "unpermanent", it signifies the opposite of "permanent", suggesting something that is not enduring or lasting.

The word "permanent" comes from the Latin word "permanens", which is the present participle of the verb "permanere", meaning "to remain" or "to stay through". This Latin root emphasizes something that is lasting, enduring, or unchanged over time.

Therefore, "unpermanent" is a combination of the negating prefix "un-" and the base word "permanent", implying something that is not lasting or enduring.