templanza
temperance
Latin America
Simplified: tehm-PLAHN-sah
IPA: tem'plan.sa
Spain
Simplified: tehm-PLAHN-thah
IPA: tem'plan.θa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
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
plan
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low