How to pronounce "tempere" in English
ˈtɛm.pə.ri
TEM·pə·ree
Primary stress: TEM
Hear native speakers say tempere in context across real video clips
are that that I've that I've already said. One is that tempered radicalism is a strategy currently of opportunism. It's really trying to find opportunities in everyday interactions, trying to find opportunities in everyday interactions,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tempere”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TEM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
pə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ree
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TEM"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "tempere" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“tempered radicalism is a strategy currently of opportunism.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
““tempered with becoming modesty.” The gesture became a stock pose in portraits painted in the mid-1700s.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tempered and had a better rest under our belt um so we ask cognitively there's a an implication of which part of your brain you're going to be using but then”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tempered by time regret for what you have not done is inconsolable and i think that's sort of the essence of what i learned at the gsp just like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tempered ways that you can keep alive those values and act on those values um that that in some ways refutes this either/or”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tempered radical involves walking a tightrope.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “tempere”
1,519 clipsThe English word “tempere” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtɛm.pə.ri (phonetic respelling: TEM-pə-ree). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (TEM · pə · ree), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TEM). Grammatically, “tempere” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1,519 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tempere” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @48:30
“are that that I've that I've already said. One is that tempered radicalism is a strategy currently of opportunism. It's really trying to find opportunities in everyday interactions, trying to find opportunities in everyday interactions,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @4:07
“that keeping a hand in one’s coat was key to posturing oneself with “manly boldness,” “tempered with becoming modesty.” The gesture became a stock pose in portraits painted in the mid-1700s. The gesture became a stock pose in portraits painted in the mid-1700s.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @40:24
“that which is strategic for what we should be responding with if we were tempered and had a better rest under our belt um so we ask cognitively there's a an implication of which part of your brain you're going to be using but then an implication of which part of your brain you're going to be using but then”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @51:56
“that says regret for what you have done can be tempered by time regret for what you have not done is inconsolable and i think that's sort of the essence of what i learned at the gsp just like and i think that's sort of the essence of what i learned at the gsp just like”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @54:10
“suggest is that that either/or choice is sort of a false choice. That there's tempered ways that you can keep alive those values and act on those values um that that in some ways refutes this either/or um that that in some ways refutes this either/or”
Definition & Meaning: “tempere”
- To moderate, mitigate, or soften something by the addition of a contrasting element.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She sought to tempere her harsh critique with words of genuine encouragement.”
- “tempered radicalism is a strategy currently of opportunism. It's really trying to find opportunities in everyday interactions,”
- ““tempered with becoming modesty.” The gesture became a stock pose in portraits painted in the mid-1700s.”
Pronounce: “tempere”
- Pronunciation:
- TEM-pə-ree
- Syllables:
- TEM · pə · ree
- Written Hyphenation:
- tem · pe · re
- Primary stress:
- TEM
- IPA:
- ˈtɛm.pə.ri
- Hear it in context
- tempere
Words that Rhyme with “tempere”
-ɛmpəriWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"tempere" (⁄ˈtɛm.pə.ri⁄) 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, "tempere" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about tempere
How do you pronounce “tempere”?
“tempere” is pronounced ⁄ˈtɛm.pə.ri⁄ (TEM-pə-ree). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “tempere”?
“tempere” has 3 syllables: TEM · pə · ree.
Where is the stress in “tempere”?
The primary stress in “tempere” is on “TEM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “tempere” mean?
To moderate, mitigate, or soften something by the addition of a contrasting element.
How can I hear “tempere” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tempere”?
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⁄).