How to pronounce temporarily
Say it like tem-puh-RER-uh-lee. Temporarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RER).
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- tem
- puh
- RER
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Temporarily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- temGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of temporarily
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: TEM-puh-ruh-rih-lee.
What does temporarily mean?
- for a limited time only; not permanently“he will work here temporarily”“he was brought out of retirement temporarily”
Where does temporarily come from?
From temporary + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with temporarily
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of temporarily.
- necessarily
- primarily
- voluntarily
- extraordinarily
- ordinarily
- momentarily
- militarily
- merrily
- customarily
- secondarily
Questions about saying temporarily
How do you pronounce temporarily?
Say tem-puh-RER-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli/. In British English it is /ˈtɛmpərərɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in temporarily?
Temporarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RER). Broken into parts: tem · puh · RER · uh · lee.
Is temporarily pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈtɛmpərərɪli/ (TEM-puh-ruh-rih-lee).