temper

/ˈtɛmpər/

Syllables tem·per

Stress TEM-per

Phonics Breakdown

tem

/tɛm/

short e

per

/pər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person’s state of mind, especially anger; to make less extreme

Sound Reference

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tem=/tɛm/(temporary) + per=/pər/(person)

Example

He tried to control his temper during the meeting.