How do you pronounce "tempest"?

In American English: /ˈtɛmpəst/ (TEHMP-uhst). In British English: /tˈɛmpɪst/ (T-ehmp). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛmpəst/ (TEHMP-uhst). In Australian English: /tˈɛmpɪst/ (T-ehmp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛmpəst/ (TEHMP-uhst), while in British English it's /tˈɛmpɪst/ (T-ehmp).

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tempest

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/ˈtɛmpəst/

TEHMP-uhst

Syllable Breakdown

tɛmptem·əstpest

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