How to Pronounce "temporaries"
word
TEM-per-air-eez
TEM-puh-reez
Definition
'Temporaries' refers to people or things that are only used or employed for a short period of time, usually as substitutes or stopgaps.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹiz
British English
tˈɛmpɹəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEM-per-air-eez
UK
TEM-puh-reez
Listen in Context
The company hires temporaries during the busy season.
Some temporaries work for a few weeks only.
Temporaries often help fill in when regular staff are sick.
We brought in some temporaries to cover the holiday rush.