To pronounce "temperature", say TEM-per-uh-cher — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/tˈɛmpɹɪtʃɐ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"temperature" has 3 syllables: temperature.
noun
“The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold.”
“You have a temperature. I think you should stay home today. You’re sick.”
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To pronounce "temperature", say TEM-per-uh-cher — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Temperature" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "temperature" is /ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/.
Temperature: A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
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