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well-tempered

well-tem·pered
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wel tem-perd]
    • /wɛl ˈtɛm pərd/
    • /wel ˈtem.pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel tem-perd]
    • /wɛl ˈtɛm pərd/

Definitions of well-tempered word

  • adjective well-tempered (of a musical scale or instrument) conforming to the system of equal temperament 0
  • adjective well-tempered (archaic, of a person) good-humoured, pleasant, having an even temperament. 0
  • adjective well-tempered (music) Having twelve notes per octave of the standard keyboard tuned in such a way that it is possible to play music in most major or minor keys and the resulting sound will not sound perceptibly out of tune. 0

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Parts of speech for Well-tempered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

well-tempered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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