How To Pronounce Tempura
tempura
In British English, tempura is pronounced /ˈtem.pʊ.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰẽm.pʷʊ.rə]. In American English, it is pronounced /tempˈʊr.ə/.
Tempura 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
Tempura 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 Tempura
How do you pronounce tempura in British English?
In British English, tempura is pronounced /ˈtem.pʊ.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰẽm.pʷʊ.rə].
How do you pronounce tempura in American English?
In American English, tempura is pronounced /tempˈʊr.ə/.
How many syllables are in tempura?
Tempura has three syllables, /tem/ + /pʊ/ + /rə/.
Where is the stress in tempura?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tem/.
Do British and American English pronounce tempura the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtem.pʊ.rə/ and American English has /tempˈʊr.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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