How do you pronounce "temporary"?

In American English: /ˈtɛmpɝˌɛri/ (TEHMP-ur-ehr-ee). In British English: /tˈɛmpɹəɹi/ (T-ehmpr-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛmpɝˌɛri/ (TEHMP-ur-ehr-ee). In Australian English: /tˈɛmpɹəɹi/ (T-ehmpr-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛmpɝˌɛri/ (TEHMP-ur-ehr-ee), while in British English it's /tˈɛmpɹəɹi/ (T-ehmpr-uhr).

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temporary

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/ˈtɛmpɝˌɛri/

TEHMP-ur-ehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

tɛmptem·ɝpo·ɛrra·iry

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