How do you pronounce "temple"?

In American English: /ˈtɛmpəl/ (TEHMP-uhl). In British English: /tˈɛmpəl/ (T-ehmp). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛmpəl/ (TEHMP-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈɛmpəl/ (T-ehmp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛmpəl/ (TEHMP-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈɛmpəl/ (T-ehmp).

How to Pronounce "temple"

🗣️pronounce.how

temple

/ˈtɛmpəl/

TEHMP-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

tɛmptem·əlple

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14