How to Pronounce "temperamental"
word
tem-per-MEN-tuhl
tem-pruh-MEN-tuhl
Definition
Someone or something that is temperamental changes moods quickly and can be unpredictable, often acting emotionally or becoming upset easily.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌtɛmpɝˈmɛntəɫ/, /ˌtɛmpɹəˈmɛntəɫ
British English
tˌɛmpɹəmˈɛntəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tem-per-MEN-tuhl
UK
tem-pruh-MEN-tuhl
Listen in Context
The old printer is very temperamental and stops working often.
He can be quite temperamental, so be careful what you say.
The weather here is temperamental; it changes quickly.
My cat’s so temperamental—loving one minute, angry the next.