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How to pronounce "tempat" in English

tempat is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

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Syllablestem · pat
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0:27

Ia bilang, “Baik, mama, Aku sudah selesai makan malam. Boleh aku nonton?” Tapi aku bisa lihat ada lasagna dalam tempat sampah. Tapi aku bisa lihat ada lasagna dalam tempat sampah.

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tempat”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

tem

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

pat

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

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "tempat" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tempat is" sounds like "tempat-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "tempat" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Boleh aku nonton?” Tapi aku bisa lihat ada lasagna dalam tempat sampah.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“numbs The Taste Buds and you can't taste it uh so Americans have the same problem with wine red wine is usually served too warm like room tempat”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Kita butuh satu tempat yang bisa kita datangi setidaknya satu minggu sekali dan berkumpul bersama orang-orang yang mengerti dan berkata, “Apakah kalian mengerti aku?””
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Boleh aku nonton?” Tapi aku bisa lihat ada lasagna dalam tempat sampah.

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3 clips

The English word “tempat”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (tem · pat). SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tempat” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @0:27
    “Ia bilang, “Baik, mama, Aku sudah selesai makan malam. Boleh aku nonton?” Tapi aku bisa lihat ada lasagna dalam tempat sampah. Tapi aku bisa lihat ada lasagna dalam tempat sampah.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @1:51
    “oxymoron nobody wants it because you know you make something ice cold it numbs The Taste Buds and you can't taste it uh so Americans have the same problem with wine red wine is usually served too warm like room tempat with wine red wine is usually served too warm like room tempat”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @11:11
    “Mungkin mereka mau mewakili anakku di pengadilan minggu depan. Kita butuh satu tempat yang bisa kita datangi setidaknya satu minggu sekali dan berkumpul bersama orang-orang yang mengerti dan berkata, “Apakah kalian mengerti aku?” dan berkumpul bersama orang-orang yang mengerti”

Pronounce: “tempat”

Syllables:
tem · pat
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"tempat" 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, "tempat" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about tempat

How many syllables are in “tempat”?

“tempat” has 2 syllables: tem · pat.

How can I hear “tempat” used in real sentences?

This page has 3 real-world video examples of “tempat” 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 “tempat”?

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⁄).