1noun
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
01 Word definition
ephemeral
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is EPHEMERAL a word?
Yes. EPHEMERAL is a 9-letter noun. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-P-H-E-M-E-R-A-LHow do you spell EPHEMERAL?
EPHEMERAL contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with L.
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2adjective
lasting a very short time
“the ephemeral joys of childhood”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗ephemeronpassingshort-livedtransienttransitoryfugacious
02 Letter breakdown
How is EPHEMERAL spelled?
E1P2H3E4M5E6R7A8L9
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How do you spell EPHEMERAL?
EPHEMERAL is spelled E-P-H-E-M-E-R-A-L. It contains 9 letters.