How to pronounce "permalink" in English
ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk
PꞫː·mə·lingk
Primary stress: PꞫː
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “permalink”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PꞫː
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
lingk
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PꞫː"). 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 "permalink" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "permalink is" sounds like "permalink-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "permalink" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“just a plot of two variables so on the x-axis is a per capita energy consumptions and then exajoules permalink people so if you think about”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “permalink”
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just a plot of two variables so on the x-axis is a per capita energy consumptions and then exajoules permalink people so if you think about
Hear it in context: “permalink”
1 clipThe English word “permalink” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk (phonetic respelling: PꞫː-mə-lingk). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (PꞫː · mə · lingk), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PꞫː). Grammatically, “permalink” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “permalink” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @18:25
“about causation so this is there's nothing about causation here this is just a plot of two variables so on the x-axis is a per capita energy consumptions and then exajoules permalink people so if you think about consumptions and then exajoules permalink people so if you think about”
Definition & Meaning: “permalink”
- A permanent (unchanging) link to an individual blog entry or news item on the World Wide Web.
- To create a permalink to.
Example Sentences (1)
- “just a plot of two variables so on the x-axis is a per capita energy consumptions and then exajoules permalink people so if you think about”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “permalink”
- Pronunciation:
- PꞫː-mə-lingk
- Syllables:
- PꞫː · mə · lingk
- Written Hyphenation:
- per · ma · link
- Primary stress:
- PꞫː
- IPA:
- ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk
- Hear it in context
- permalink
Words that Rhyme with “permalink”
-ɜ(r)məlɪŋkWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"permalink" (⁄ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk⁄) 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, "permalink" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about permalink
How do you pronounce “permalink”?
“permalink” is pronounced ⁄ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk⁄ (PꞫː-mə-lingk). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “permalink”?
“permalink” has 3 syllables: PꞫː · mə · lingk.
Where is the stress in “permalink”?
The primary stress in “permalink” is on “PꞫː”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “permalink” mean?
A permanent (unchanging) link to an individual blog entry or news item on the World Wide Web.
How can I hear “permalink” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “permalink” 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 “permalink”?
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⁄).