how to pronounce temporal

/ˈtɛmpɚəl/

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temporal is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of temporal in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… to be limited in terms of temporal scope …”

meanings of temporal

adjective:

Of the temples of the head.
Of or relating to the material world, as opposed to spiritual.
Lasting a short time only.
Of or relating to time.
Of limited time; transient; passing; not perpetual.
Civil or political, as distinguished from ecclesiastical.

noun:

Either of the bones on the side of the skull, near the ears.
Anything temporal or secular; a temporality.
Any of a reptile's scales on the side of the head between the parietal and supralabial scales, and behind the postocular scales.

temporal frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word temporal occurs in english on average 3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.