Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perennially

/pəˈɹɛ.ni.ə.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: peren-ni-al-ly
IPA: /pəˈɹɛ.ni.ə.li/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Year after year (literally: each year).

adv

Constantly; with frequent recurrence.

Example Sentences

"Add to that a pair of black eyes with yellowish whites, a proud glance, gleaming teeth, and lips which were perennially pomaded and redolent of musk. As for her dress, it was invariably rich, effective, and chic, yet in good taste."
"The conversation taking place in a cramped corridor at the Stadium of Light had turned to the lack of English players on view on Saturday afternoon. Martin Jol barely paused for thought before answering a perennially vexed question. "It's a problem," said Fulham's manager. "You have to deal with it.""

Etymology

Etymology tree English perennial Middle English -ly English -ly English perennially From perennial + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more perennially (comparative) most perennially (superlative)

Rhymes With

kenealy

Questions

How do you pronounce perennially?: The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈɹɛ.ni.ə.li/.
What does perennially mean?: Year after year (literally: each year).
Where does perennially come from?: Etymology tree English perennial Middle English -ly English -ly English perennially From perennial + -ly.

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