To pronounce "tempeh", say TEMP-eh — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"tempeh" has 2 syllables: temp-eh. It rhymes with kemp and hemp, if that helps it stick.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tempeh" has 2 syllables: temp · eh.
Tempeh: An Indonesian food made from partially-cooked fermented soybeans, mixed with a fungus (Rhizopus oligosporus).
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