temporary

/ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/

Syllables tem·po·rar·y

Stress TEM-po-rar-y

Phonics Breakdown

temp

/tɛmp/

short e

or

/pər/

er schwa

ar

/rɛr/

er sound

y

/i/

long y

Meaning

lasting for a limited time; not permanent

Sound Reference

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temp=/tɛmp/(temperature) + or=/ər/(actor) + ar=/ɛr/(very) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

This is only a temporary solution.