Pronunciation: [tˈɛmpəɹəbə͡l] (IPA) 
The word "temperable" is spelled with the letter "e" after the "m" and before the "p" because the "m" represents the nasal sound /m/ and the "p" represents the voiceless bilabial stop sound /p/. The "e" helps to separate these two sounds and prevent them from blending together. The word is pronounced /ˈtɛmpərəbəl/. "Temperable" means capable of being tempered or tamed, and it is often used in the context of metals or emotions.
Temperable is an adjective that pertains to an item or material that is capable of being tempered. Temper refers to the process of treating or strengthening a substance, typically through heating and cooling, in order to achieve desired properties such as increased hardness or toughness.
In the context of metallurgy, temperable materials are those that can be subjected to tempering, a heat treatment process that typically follows a quenching operation. During tempering, the material is heated to a specific temperature and then cooled at a controlled rate. This process alters the internal structure of the material, resulting in changes to its mechanical properties. Commonly tempered materials include various types of steel, where tempering can improve hardness, toughness, and ductility.
Furthermore, temperable can also be used to describe other substances that can be modified or adjusted to achieve desired characteristics. For instance, in the context of ceramics, some clay-based materials can be tempered with additional substances to enhance their strength or make them more resistant to heat. Similarly, certain types of glass can be temperable, undergoing a heat treatment process to increase their overall strength and reduce any potential fragility.
In summary, temperable is an adjective that describes materials or substances that are capable of being subjected to a heat treatment process, often resulting in improved mechanical properties such as hardness, toughness, or strength.
The word "temperable" is derived from the Latin word "temperare", which means "to mix or blend in due proportion". This Latin word evolved to "temperabilis" in Late Latin, and eventually entered Middle English as "temperable". The term "temperable" refers to something that can be tempered, adjusted, or regulated.
