how to pronounce tempers

/ˈtɛmpɚz/

audio example by a male speaker

audio example by a female speaker

the above transcription of tempers is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

tempers is pronounced in two syllables

press buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of tempers

1.

2. example pitch curve for pronunciation of tempers

test your pronunciation of tempers

press the "test" button to check how closely you can replicate the pitch of a native speaker in your pronunciation of tempers

video examples of tempers pronunciation

An example use of tempers in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… in the prosecutor who tempers zeal with …”

meanings of tempers

noun:

Plural of temper.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of temper.

tempers frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word tempers occurs in english on average 1.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.