How to pronounce tempts
Say it like TEMPTS. Tempts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TEMPTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tempts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEMPTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of tempts
American and British speakers say tempts in essentially the same way: /tɛmpts/ in the US and /tɛmpts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEMPTS.
What does tempts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tempt How to pronounce tempt
Questions about saying tempts
How do you pronounce tempts?
Say TEMPTS. The American pronunciation is /tɛmpts/. In British English it is /tɛmpts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tempts?
Tempts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEMPTS.
Do Americans and Brits say tempts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛmpts/ and the British form is /tɛmpts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.