tempics

Questions

What does tempics mean?

A method of reading narratives in terms of time and the current instant.

Where does tempics come from?

Coined by Gary Saul Morson in the 1990s, perhaps from temporal and poetics.

How to pronounce tempics

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tempics”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “tempics”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “tempics” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.