How to pronounce "permacrisis" in English
ˈpɜː(ɹ)məˌkɹaɪsɪs
PꞫːMƏ·kry·sis
Primary stress: PꞫːMƏ
Hear native speakers say permacrisis in context across real video clips
En otras palabras, esto no es temporal. Los científicos actualmente discuten sobre una permacrisis. Eso significa que nos arriesgamos a llegar a un estado de permanencia
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “permacrisis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PꞫːMƏ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
kry
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
sis
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PꞫːMƏ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "permacrisis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "permacrisis is" sounds like "permacrisis-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "permacrisis" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Los científicos actualmente discuten sobre una permacrisis.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Um, so I think since the COVID-19 crisis we already are in a state of polycrisis or permacrisis, whatever you'd like to call”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
““Those in the industry call it a ‘permacrisis’ – a sense that the world is lurching from one extreme event to another.””— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Los científicos actualmente discuten sobre una permacrisis.
Hear it in context: “permacrisis”
3 clipsThe English word “permacrisis” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpɜː(ɹ)məˌkɹaɪsɪs (phonetic respelling: PꞫːMƏ-kry-sis). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (PꞫːMƏ · kry · sis), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PꞫːMƏ). Grammatically, “permacrisis” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “permacrisis” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:13
“En otras palabras, esto no es temporal. Los científicos actualmente discuten sobre una permacrisis. Eso significa que nos arriesgamos a llegar a un estado de permanencia”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @23:27
“Ethan, oh, Sophie. We start with Let me start with Sophie. Sorry for that. Um, so I think since the COVID-19 crisis we already are in a state of polycrisis or permacrisis, whatever you'd like to call already are in a state of polycrisis or permacrisis, whatever you'd like to call”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:20
“And it's going to be worse in the future.” “Those in the industry call it a ‘permacrisis’ – a sense that the world is lurching from one extreme event to another.” that the world is lurching from one extreme event to another.””
Definition & Meaning: “permacrisis”
- A permanent crisis, one that continually drags on.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Europe 1992 must be understood as an effort by European governments and business elites to meet the permacrisis of slowed growth and higher levels of unemployment; respond to the changing American and Japanese capabilities; and promote their collective position in the international order.”
- “Los científicos actualmente discuten sobre una permacrisis.”
- “Um, so I think since the COVID-19 crisis we already are in a state of polycrisis or permacrisis, whatever you'd like to call”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “permacrisis”
- Pronunciation:
- PꞫːMƏ-kry-sis
- Syllables:
- PꞫːMƏ · kry · sis
- Written Hyphenation:
- per · ma · cri · sis
- Primary stress:
- PꞫːMƏ
- IPA:
- ˈpɜː(ɹ)məˌkɹaɪsɪs
- Hear it in context
- permacrisis
Words that Rhyme with “permacrisis”
-ɜ(r)məˌkraɪsɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"permacrisis" (⁄ˈpɜː(ɹ)məˌkɹaɪsɪs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "permacrisis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about permacrisis
How do you pronounce “permacrisis”?
“permacrisis” is pronounced ⁄ˈpɜː(ɹ)məˌkɹaɪsɪs⁄ (PꞫːMƏ-kry-sis). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “permacrisis”?
“permacrisis” has 3 syllables: PꞫːMƏ · kry · sis.
Where is the stress in “permacrisis”?
The primary stress in “permacrisis” is on “PꞫːMƏ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “permacrisis” mean?
A permanent crisis, one that continually drags on.
How can I hear “permacrisis” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “permacrisis” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “permacrisis”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).