How to pronounce infratemporal
Say it like in-fruh-TEM-puh-rul. Infratemporal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEM).
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- in
- fruh
- TEM
- puh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infratemporal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of infratemporal
American and British speakers say infratemporal in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnfrəˈtɛmpərəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnfrəˈtɛmpərəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-fruh-TEM-puh-rul.
What does infratemporal mean?
- Below the temple or temporal bone.
Where does infratemporal come from?
From infra- + temporal.
Questions about saying infratemporal
How do you pronounce infratemporal?
Say in-fruh-TEM-puh-rul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnfrəˈtɛmpərəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnfrəˈtɛmpərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infratemporal?
Infratemporal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEM). Broken into parts: in · fruh · TEM · puh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say infratemporal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnfrəˈtɛmpərəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnfrəˈtɛmpərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.