How to Pronounce Tempering

To pronounce "tempering", say TEMP-er-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

TEMP-er-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “tempering

"tempering" has 3 syllables: temp-er-ing.

What does tempering mean?

verb

  1. To moderate or control.

    Temper your language around children.

  2. To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.

    Tempering is a heat treatment technique applied to metals, alloys, and glass to achieve greater toughness by increasing the strength of materials and/or ductility. Tempering is performed by a controlled reheating of the work piece to a temperature below its lower eutectic critical temperature.

noun

  1. The act by which something is tempered.

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How many syllables are in "tempering"?

"Tempering" has 3 syllables: temp · er · ing.

What does "tempering" mean?

Tempering: To moderate or control.

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