How to pronounce temporary
American English pronunciation
TEM-puh-rair-ee
- IPA
- /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/
- Syllables
- TEM · puh · rair · ee (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What temporary means
Lasting only for a short time
In a sentence: While the bridge was being fixed, we crossed the creek on a temporary wooden path.
Where it comes from: Borrowed from a Latin word that comes from the Latin word for time.
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