How to pronounce "extemporary" in English
ex·tem·po·ra·ry
Hear native speakers say extemporary in context across real video clips
having. Um I'll have to apologize for reading my portion um in contra-distinction to Bernie's extemporary style. extemporary style.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “extemporary”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ex
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tem
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
po
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ry
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "extemporary" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "extemporary is" sounds like "extemporary-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "extemporary" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“portion um in contra-distinction to Bernie's extemporary style.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“that he had composed extemporary to competition parents were so proud of the poem and so devastated by their son's death that they put up this incredibly”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“came away with honor his extemporary verses are added here so that his parents will not seem to have indulged their affections Quinto suus yamus and”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
Practice Speaking “extemporary”
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portion um in contra-distinction to Bernie's extemporary style.
Hear it in context: “extemporary”
3 clipsThe English word “extemporary”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (ex · tem · po · ra · ry). Grammatically, “extemporary” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “extemporary” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @40:38
“having. Um I'll have to apologize for reading my portion um in contra-distinction to Bernie's extemporary style. extemporary style.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @43:38
“uh the actual portrait is his poem inscribed uh in uh Greek it's a poem that he had composed extemporary to competition parents were so proud of the poem and so devastated by their son's death that they put up this incredibly poem and so devastated by their son's death that they put up this incredibly”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @44:21
“admiration the sympathy that he'd aroused because of his tender age and he came away with honor his extemporary verses are added here so that his parents will not seem to have indulged their affections Quinto suus yamus and parents will not seem to have indulged their affections Quinto suus yamus and”
Definition & Meaning: “extemporary”
- Extemporaneous.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Earle of Dorset, who had a great mastership in extemporary Oratory, had the boldness to cope with the Abp., and replied to him concerning his justifying of yᵉ picture, […]”
- “portion um in contra-distinction to Bernie's extemporary style.”
- “that he had composed extemporary to competition parents were so proud of the poem and so devastated by their son's death that they put up this incredibly”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “extemporary”
- Syllables:
- ex · tem · po · ra · ry
- Hear it in context
- extemporary
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"extemporary" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "extemporary" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about extemporary
How many syllables are in “extemporary”?
“extemporary” has 5 syllables: ex · tem · po · ra · ry.
What does “extemporary” mean?
Extemporaneous.
How can I hear “extemporary” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “extemporary” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “extemporary”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).