how to pronounce temporary

/ˈtɛmpɚˌɛɹiː/

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temporary is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… might just be temporary why well because …”

meaning of temporary

Temporary means lasting for a limited time.

temporary frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word temporary occurs in english on average 19.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.