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How to pronounce tempi

Say it like TEM-pee. Tempi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEM).

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US American/ˈtɛmpi/TEM-pee
UK British/ˈtɛmpi/TEM-pee
  • TEM
  • pee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tempi pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of tempi

American and British speakers say tempi in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛmpi/ in the US and /ˈtɛmpi/ in the UK.

British respelling: TEM-pee.

What does tempi mean?

noun
  1. plural of tempo How to pronounce tempo

Questions about saying tempi

How do you pronounce tempi?

Say TEM-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛmpi/. In British English it is /ˈtɛmpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tempi?

Tempi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEM). Broken into parts: TEM · pee.

Do Americans and Brits say tempi the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛmpi/ and the British form is /ˈtɛmpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).