How To Pronounce Tempest
tempest
In British English, tempest is pronounced /ˈtem.pɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰẽm.pɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtem.pəst/.
Tempest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Tempest has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Tempest
How do you pronounce tempest in British English?
In British English, tempest is pronounced /ˈtem.pɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰẽm.pɪst̚].
How do you pronounce tempest in American English?
In American English, tempest is pronounced /ˈtem.pəst/.
How many syllables are in tempest?
Tempest has two syllables, /tem/ + /pɪst/.
Where is the stress in tempest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tem/.
Do British and American English pronounce tempest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtem.pɪst/ and American English has /ˈtem.pəst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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