Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perm.

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: per-m.
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Abbreviation of permanent.

Example Sentences

"DIGS Reqd., single man, ex-Army, anywhere Fish Dock - Aire-st. bus route; sit.-room or bed-sit. room, small family, similar. Perm. if suitable. Terms. All answered.—Write 1000, Mail, Hull."

Questions

What does perm. mean?: Abbreviation of permanent.

How to pronounce perm.

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