temporary
TEM-per-E-ree
temperairee
/ˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “temporary” is spelled “temperairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | m | p | er | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “temporary” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“temperairee” — 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 “temporary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“temporary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “temporary”?
“temporary” is pronounced TEM-per-E-ree — IPA /ˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “temperairee”.
How many syllables are in “temporary”?
“temporary” has 4 syllables: TEM-per-E-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).