tempo

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɛmpəʊ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɛmpoʊ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tempō)

Inflections of 'tempo' (n):
tempos
npl
tempi
npl (Rare)

Collocations for "tempo"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tempo" in context.

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tempo

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the [song, piece] has a [fast, slow] tempo
  2. the [song's] tempo
  3. the tempo is too [fast]
  4. a change [of, in] tempo
  5. [increase, decrease] the tempo
  6. set the tempo with his [feet, hands]
  7. the tempo of the [game, match]
  8. was played at a [high] tempo
  9. need to speed up the tempo of [production, sales]
  10. [control, maintain] the tempo
n as adj
  1. tempo changes
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