Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

permatemp

/ˈpɜɹ.məˌtɛmp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: per-matemp
IPA: /ˈpɜɹ.məˌtɛmp/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An employee who is officially a temp (temporary worker) but who works full time alongside permanent workers, without the stability and benefits (insurance, holiday pay, etc.) afforded to them.

Etymology

Blend of permanent + temp.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɜɹ.məˌtɛmp/
British English: /ˈpɜː.məˌtɛmp/

Inflected Forms

permatemps (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce permatemp?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɜɹ.məˌtɛmp/.
What does permatemp mean?: An employee who is officially a temp (temporary worker) but who works full time alongside permanent workers, without the stability and benefits (insurance, holiday pay, etc.) afforded to them.
Where does permatemp come from?: Blend of permanent + temp.

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