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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable tem
  • 9 letters
Syllables
tem-po-rar-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: TEM-po-rar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on rar.
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛmpɚˌɛri/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as tem-porary, tempo-rary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide temporary into syllables?

temporary divides as tem-po-rar-y. tem-po-rar-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in temporary?

Temporary has 4 syllables (tem-po-rar-y).

Which syllable is stressed in temporary?

The stressed syllable in temporary is tem. The 1st syllable is stressed: TEM-po-rar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on rar.

How do you pronounce temporary?

/ˈtɛmpɚˌɛri/ in American English.