stress

[Morpheus]

Hello,

Could you tell me which syllable is stressed in the word "temporarily"?

Thank you

[andi r]

temporarily (sounds like rare)

[Morpheus]

Originally Posted by andi r

temporarily (sounds like rare)

Sorry, I didn't quite understand whether it sounds "tempo'reali" or "tempo'reareli"?

[Morpheus]

I have found the answer in my Longman dictionary. By the way it says that the stress can also be put on the first syllable although I find this pretty difficult to pronounce :)

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by Morpheus

I have found the answer in my Longman dictionary. By the way it says that the stress can also be put on the first syllable although I find this pretty difficult to pronounce :)

There is a minor stress on the first syllable, but the main stress is on the third.

tem'po·rar'i·ly

[curmudgeon]

Then there is 'temporary' but thats another kettle of fish.

[Morpheus]

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

There is a minor stress on the first syllable, but the main stress is on the third.

tem'po·rar'i·ly

Mike, the first variant my Longman gives is ['tempərərɪlɪ]. Is this pronunciation common? Or is it only British?

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by Morpheus

Mike, the first variant my Longman gives is ['tempərərɪlɪ]. Is this pronunciation common? Or is it only British?

It is not common in the US. I am surprised to see that it is used anywhere. Can a British speaker confirm this pronunciation?