tempest
TEM-past
tempast
/ˈtɛmpəst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tempest” is spelled “tempast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | m | p | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “tempest” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tempast” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “tempest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“tempest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tempest”?
“tempest” is pronounced TEM-past — IPA /ˈtɛmpəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tempast”.
How many syllables are in “tempest”?
“tempest” has 2 syllables: TEM-past (the capitalized syllable is stressed).