How to Pronounce "temporal"
word
/ˈtɛmpɝəɫ/
TEM-per-uhl
/tˈɛmpəɹəl/
TEM-puh-ruhl
Definition
Related to time or the passage of time. It can also refer to the temples (sides) of the head in anatomy.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɛmpɝəɫ/
British English
/tˈɛmpəɹəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEM-per-uhl
UK
TEM-puh-ruhl
Listen in Context
The temporal sequence of events is important in history.
He felt pain in his temporal area after hitting his head.
A temporal relationship links ideas over time.
The doctor checked the patient’s temporal lobe for signs of damage.