How to Pronounce "temperament"
word
ˈtɛmpɝmənt/, /ˈtɛmpɹəmənt
TEM-per-uh-muhnt
tˈɛmpɹəmənt
TEM-pruh-muhnt
Definition
Temperament is a person's usual mood or way of reacting to things; it describes whether someone is generally calm, energetic, sensitive, or irritable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛmpɝmənt/, /ˈtɛmpɹəmənt
British English
tˈɛmpɹəmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEM-per-uh-muhnt
UK
TEM-pruh-muhnt
Listen in Context
She has a gentle temperament and rarely gets angry.
His temperament makes him a good teacher.
Dogs of this breed usually have a calm temperament.
He has an artistic temperament—he's sensitive and creative.