NYT Dictionary

TEMPO

/ˈtɛm.poʊ/
NounTEM-potem-po · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A frequency or rate.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Italian tempo, from Latin tempus (“time”). Doublet of tense. (truck or cargo van): A genericized trademark, originally associated with the manufacturer Vidal & Sohn Tempo-Werke GmbH.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

pacingpaceandantebeatingcadencedrummingflutterheartbeatlargopalpitation

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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