American Pronunciation: In American English, "temporarily" is pronounced as /ˈtɛmpəˌrɛrəli/. It has five syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: TEMP-uh-rer-uh-lee. The "temp" sounds like "temp" in "temperature," the "uh" is a short and unstressed sound, "rer" sounds like "air" with a rolled 'r', and "lee" ends the word with a light 'l' sound.
British Pronunciation: In British English, "temporarily" is also pronounced as /ˈtɛmpərərɪli/ or /ˈtɛmpərɪlɪ/. It maintains the primary stress on the first syllable with slight variations in the pronunciation of the ending, where the 'r' sounds might be less pronounced and the ending "li" might sound closer to "lee."
Remember to pronounce each sound clearly and keep a steady pace.
Temporarily (adverb): for a limited amount of time; for a brief period of time.
Example 1: "The restaurant will temporarily close for renovations next week."
Example 2: "My phone is temporarily out of service, I'm borrowing my friend's phone to make this call."
Example 3: "Due to budget cuts, the company has temporarily halted its production of new products."
Example 4: "Although the road is temporarily blocked, detour signs have been put up to guide drivers to an alternate route."
Example 5: "She's been temporarily assigned to a different department until the end of the month."