How do you pronounce "tempo"?

In American English: /ˈtɛmˌpoʊ/ (TEHM-poh). In British English: /tˈɛmpəʊ/ (T-ehmp). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛmˌpoʊ/ (TEHM-poh). In Australian English: /tˈɛmpəʊ/ (T-ehmp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛmˌpoʊ/ (TEHM-poh), while in British English it's /tˈɛmpəʊ/ (T-ehmp).

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tempo

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/ˈtɛmˌpoʊ/

TEHM-poh

Syllable Breakdown

tɛmtem·poʊpo

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