How do you pronounce "temples"?

In American English: /ˈtɛmpəlz/ (TEHMP-uhlz). In British English: /tˈɛmpəlz/ (T-ehmp). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛmpəlz/ (TEHMP-uhlz). In Australian English: /tˈɛmpəlz/ (T-ehmp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛmpəlz/ (TEHMP-uhlz), while in British English it's /tˈɛmpəlz/ (T-ehmp).

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temples

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/ˈtɛmpəlz/

TEHMP-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

tɛmptem·əlzples

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