How to pronounce temperature
Say it like TEM-pruh-cher. Temperature has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtɛmprətʃɚ/TEM-pruh-cher
UK British/ˈtɛmprətʃə/TEM-pruh-chuh
- TEM
- pruh
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Usually 'TEM-per-uh-cher' or 'TEM-pruh-cher'.
Temperature pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of temperature
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TEM-pruh-chuh.
What does temperature mean?
noun
- A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.“The boiling temperature of pure water is 100 degrees Celsius.”
- An elevated body temperature, as present in many illnesses; fever.“You have a temperature. I think you should stay home today. You’re sick.”
- A property of macroscopic amounts of matter that serves to gauge the average intensity of the random actual motions of the individually mobile particulate constituents.
Where does temperature come from?
Borrowed from Latin temperātūra (cf.
Questions about saying temperature
How do you pronounce temperature?
Say TEM-pruh-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛmprətʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtɛmprətʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in temperature?
Temperature has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEM). Broken into parts: TEM · pruh · cher.
Is temperature pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtɛmprətʃə/ (TEM-pruh-chuh).