How To Pronounce Temporary
temporary
In British English, temporary is pronounced /ˈtem.prə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰẽm.pr̥ə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtem.pə.rer.i/.
Temporary has three 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
Temporary has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Temporary
How do you pronounce temporary in British English?
In British English, temporary is pronounced /ˈtem.prə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰẽm.pr̥ə.ri].
How do you pronounce temporary in American English?
In American English, temporary is pronounced /ˈtem.pə.rer.i/.
How many syllables are in temporary?
Temporary has three syllables, /tem/ + /prə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in temporary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tem/.
Do British and American English pronounce temporary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtem.prə.ri/ and American English has /ˈtem.pə.rer.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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