how to pronounce éphémère

/e.fe.mɛʁ/

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éphémère is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of éphémère in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… monde rural c'est un moment éphémère où …”

meanings of éphémère

adjective:

Lasting for only a short time; transitory, ephemeral.
Existing for only one day; ephemeral.

noun:

Mayfly.

éphémère frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word éphémère occurs in french on average 8.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.