əˈniːl ˈtʃeɪ.sən ˈhjuːmɚ hjuː.mə(ɹ) ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ) ˈhjuːmɚ ˌɪɹɪtəˈbɪlɪti ˌɪɹɪˈteɪʃən ˈmɑdəɹət ˈmɒlɪfaɪ

ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz ˈnɔɹ.mə.laɪz ˈpɛtɪʃnəs ˈpiːkeɪ ˈtɛmpə ˈtɛmpɚ ˈtɛmpə ˈtɛmpɚ change by restraining or moderating make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else she tempered her criticism adjust the pitch (of pianos) harden by reheating and cooling in oil temper steel bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling temper glass a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger his temper was well known to all his employees the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking a sudden outburst of anger his temper sparked like damp firewood a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time he was in a bad humor