how to pronounce tempo

/ˈtɛmpo/

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tempo is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of tempo in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… macht es wird mehr tempo geben aber wer …”

meanings of tempo

noun:

Tempo, pace (rate, speed).
Tissue (paper handkerchief).

tempo frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word tempo occurs in german on average 21.9 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.