How to Pronounce “temporary

word

/ˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹi/
TEM-puh-reh-ree
/tˈɛmpɹəɹˌi/
TEM-pruh-ree

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹi/

British English

/tˈɛmpɹəɹˌi/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

TEM-puh-reh-ree

UK

TEM-pruh-ree

Listen in Context

The pain is temporary, so don't worry too much.

We're staying with my sister as a temporary fix while the apartment is being repaired.

This is just a temporary setback — we'll figure it out.

This office is temporary until the new building is ready.