Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

permalink

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
perma-link
IPA
/ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A permanent (unchanging) link to an individual blog entry or news item on the World Wide Web.

verb

To create a permalink to.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From perma- + link.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

permalinks (plural) permalinks (present, singular) permalinking (participle, present) permalinked (participle, past) permalinked (past)

Phrases

World Wide Web

Frequently Paired Words

blogging linkrot World Wide Web

Questions

How do you pronounce permalink?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk/.
What does permalink mean?
A permanent (unchanging) link to an individual blog entry or news item on the World Wide Web.
Where does permalink come from?
From perma- + link.

How to pronounce permalink

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