Cómo pronunciar «torment» en inglésVerbo
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
“as a means to further torment their victim as a Survivor myself I”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“to terrify and torment me with thoughts of my own wretched condition.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Klansman also knew their victims personally and preferred to torment them anonymously.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Yeah, I'll torment that guy for last because he's my friend.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“- Just to torment us with.”— WIREDWatch clip
“So, torment your heat receptors all you want, but remember, when it comes to spicy food, you're going to get burned.”— TED-EdWatch clip
Practicar la Pronunciación de «torment»
Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
as a means to further torment their victim as a Survivor myself I
Escuchar en contexto: “torment”
57 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 57 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 TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @9:47
“biological ties afford abusers legal rights often times these rights are used as a means to further torment their victim as a Survivor myself I fundamentally understand what it is like to have my”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @53:23
“were to me so many shrouded ghosts, to terrify and torment me with thoughts of my own wretched condition. with thoughts of my own wretched condition.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @20:27
“by the Army occupiers. Klansman also knew their victims personally and preferred to torment them anonymously. to torment them anonymously.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @7:43
“I'll save him for last. Yeah, I'll torment that guy for last because he's my friend. because he's my friend.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @8:05
“- But what was it for? - Just to torment us with. - I won for a great show for Prime video”
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.”
- “as a means to further torment their victim as a Survivor myself I”
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⁄).