How do you pronounce "contemporary"?

In American English: /kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛri/ (kuhn-TEHMP-ur-ehr-ee). In British English: /kəntˈɛmpəɹəɹi/ (kuhnt-EHMP-uhr-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛri/ (kuhn-TEHMP-ur-ehr-ee). In Australian English: /kəntˈɛmpəɹəɹi/ (kuhnt-EHMP-uhr-uhr-ee).

Is "contemporary" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛri/ (kuhn-TEHMP-ur-ehr-ee), while in British English it's /kəntˈɛmpəɹəɹi/ (kuhnt-EHMP-uhr-uhr-ee).

How to Pronounce "contemporary"

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contemporary

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/kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛri/

kuhn-TEHMP-ur-ehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·tɛmptem·ɝpo·ɛrra·iry

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