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Etymology
Pronunciation
atemporal
timeless
Latin America
Simplified: ah-tehm-poh-RAHL
IPA: a.tem.po'ɾal
Spain
Simplified: ah-tehm-poh-RAHL
IPA: a.tem.po'ɾal
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
tem
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ral
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English