Cómo pronunciar «torment» en inglés
ˈtɔːrmənt
TOR·mənt
Acento principal: TOR
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «torment» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “torment”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TOR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
mənt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TOR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "torment" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "torment is" sounds like "torment-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "torment" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“torment to keep his deceits from coming to light all you whom love has made the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“torment that plagued me with the actual thought of taking a leap I closed my”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“We torment ourselves over the question of what's possible and what it will lead to.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ferment and torment in the united states because of the vietnam war so radical lawyers were becoming”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“torment to the most like like e- elation and happiness that it's over.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“between hope and torment I don't know what kind of children will come back to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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torment to keep his deceits from coming to light all you whom love has made the
Escuchar en contexto: “torment”
222 clipsThe Inglés word “torment” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtɔːrmənt (phonetic respelling: TOR-mənt). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (TOR · mənt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TOR). Grammatically, “torment” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 222 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “torment” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @10:23
“write might serve free hearts for as a warning clouded my inspiration with torment to keep his deceits from coming to light all you whom love has made the slaves of various passions when in one small book you read of such varied”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:51
“comparison a dangerous thought gripped me a leap could offer relief from the torment that plagued me with the actual thought of taking a leap I closed my eyes took a deep breath the world Stood Still Standing during a moment of”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @10:32
“rejection of the means of grace would probably ultimately suffer eternal torment in hell. Okay.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:42
“come and go and the political mood changes. We torment ourselves over the question of what's possible and what it will lead to. It's a big issue, to. It's a big issue,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:59
“just applied thinking that maybe i would do that and it was a time of great ferment and torment in the united states because of the vietnam war so radical lawyers were becoming lawyers were becoming”
Definición y significado: “torment”
- A catapult or other kind of war-engine.
- Torture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture.
- To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “I've gone through living torment.”
- “The child tormented the flies by pulling their wings off.”
- “torment to keep his deceits from coming to light all you whom love has made the”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “torment”
- Pronunciation:
- TOR-mənt
- Sílabas:
- TOR · mənt
- Written Hyphenation:
- tor · ment
- Acento principal:
- TOR
- IPA:
- ˈtɔːrmənt
- Escuchar en contexto
- torment
Sinónimos: “torment”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «torment» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “torment”
-ɔrməntPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "torment" (⁄ˈtɔːrmənt⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «torment»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «torment» en inglés?
«torment» se pronuncia ⁄ˈtɔːrmənt⁄ (TOR-mənt). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «torment»?
«torment» tiene 2 sílabas: TOR · mənt.
¿Dónde está el acento en «torment»?
El acento principal en «torment» está en «TOR». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «torment»?
A catapult or other kind of war-engine.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «torment» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “torment”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).