Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce perennial
puh-REN-ee-ul - four syllables, stress on 'REN'
US/pəˈɹɛn.jəl/
pəɹɛnjəl
UK/pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/
pəɹɛnɪəl
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What “perennial” means
A plant that is active throughout the year, or has a life cycle of more than two growing seasons.
A thing that lasts forever.
In a sentence
- The garden features several perennials that come back every year.
- In debates, the issue of income inequality remains a perennial, recurring concern.
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