How to Pronounce "temp"
word
/ˈtɛmp/
temp
/tˈɛmp/
temp
Definition
'Temp' is a short, informal way to say 'temporary worker' (a person who works for a short period) or 'temperature' (mainly in casual speech).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɛmp/
British English
/tˈɛmp/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
temp
UK
temp
Listen in Context
Our company hired a temp for the summer.
The office has three temps helping this week.
I was just a temp before they hired me full-time.
Can you check the temp of the soup before serving?