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.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɛmˌpoʊ/
British English
/tˈɛmpəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEM-poh
UK
TEM-poh
Listen in Context
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.