How to Pronounce "tempo"

word

/ˈtɛmˌpoʊ/

TEM-poh

/tˈɛmpəʊ/

TEM-poh

Definition

The speed or pace of something, especially in music. It can also refer to the general rate at which something happens or develops.

American English

/ˈtɛmˌpoʊ/

British English

/tˈɛmpəʊ/

TEM-poh

The song has a fast tempo.

Please keep the same tempo when you play the piano.

They danced to the slow tempo of the music.

Let's change the tempo and speed things up a bit.