Loanword · Japanese · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Tempura
/te.m.pu.ɾa/
Possibly from Portuguese *tempero* (seasoning). Light batter-fried seafood and vegetables.
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Tempura
te.m.pu.ɾa — correct
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How do you pronounce Tempura?
Tempura is pronounced /te.m.pu.ɾa/.
Where does the word Tempura come from?
Tempura is a Japanese loanword — Possibly from Portuguese *tempero* (seasoning). Light batter-fried seafood and vegetables..
Is Tempura pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Tempura is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.