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How do you spell Ephemeral?

Correct spelling

ephemeral

Remember 'hemera' (day) in the middle - it lasts one day

Why is ephemeral spelled this way?

From Greek ephemeros, lasting only a day. EPI (upon) + HEMERA (day). Something ephemeral lasts but a day — beauty defined by its brief existence.

Common misspellings of ephemeral

ephemralefemeralephemerialephermeral

Example

The cherry blossoms created an ephemeral display of pink petals that lasted only a week.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell ephemeral?+
The correct spelling is "ephemeral". Remember 'hemera' (day) in the middle - it lasts one day
Is it ephemral or ephemeral?+
The correct spelling is "ephemeral", not "ephemral".

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