Comment prononcer « retorts » en anglais
rɪˈtɔːrts
rih·TORTS
Accent tonique principal : TORTS
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « retorts » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “retorts”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TORTS
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TORTS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "retorts" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "retorts is" sounds like "retorts-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "retorts" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And at this point, and you can hear his brother chastising him, at this point Glaucon retorts”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“gets you, "Are you depressed?" retorts. Too much joy makes you a silly girl.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And so in thinking about this, part of it is this is a huge leap from those glass retorts in the Heidelberg Apothecary Museum.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“retorts to that that this is essential in order for us to root out Hamas”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“insignia a purple benzene ring over two crossed gold retorts the insignia still”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
“You can only buy two bananas and an apple cuz no more will fit in, he retorts.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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And at this point, and you can hear his brother chastising him, at this point Glaucon retorts
Écouter en contexte: “retorts”
11 extraitsThe Anglais word “retorts” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as rɪˈtɔːrts (phonetic respelling: rih-TORTS). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (rih · TORTS), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TORTS). Grammatically, “retorts” 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 11 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “retorts” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @36:21
“designed for the sake of securing one's existence. And at this point, and you can hear his brother chastising him, at this point Glaucon retorts chastising him, at this point Glaucon retorts”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @7:25
“is a burden. Too much anger makes you a difficult person. Too much vulnerability gets you, "Are you depressed?" retorts. Too much joy makes you a silly girl. Perhaps also when a woman meets another, she knows she's met someone with whom”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @27:05
“to having a machine run your reactions for you. And so in thinking about this, part of it is this is a huge leap from those glass retorts in the Heidelberg Apothecary Museum. is this is a huge leap from those glass”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @8:40
“which among others proh forgive me for interrupting so but when um Israel uh uh retorts to that that this is essential in order for us to root out Hamas because Hamas are amongst the the Gaza population clearly you don't see that as”
- 🇺🇸 USSimple HistoryClip #5 · @2:21
“army the dragon soldiers as they were called at the time adopted their branch insignia a purple benzene ring over two crossed gold retorts the insignia still stands as the symbol of the core today at the end of world war one the chemical”
Définition et signification: “retorts”
- A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
- To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
- To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “He countered her insult with a clever retort.”
- ““It is a pity,” he retorted with aggravating meekness, “that they do not use a little common sense. The case resembles that of Columbus' egg, and is every bit as simple.[…]””
- “And at this point, and you can hear his brother chastising him, at this point Glaucon retorts”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “retorts”
- Pronunciation:
- rih-TORTS
- Syllabes:
- rih · TORTS
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · torts
- Accent tonique principal :
- TORTS
- IPA:
- rɪˈtɔːrts
- Écouter en contexte
- retorts
Synonymes: “retorts”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « retorts » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “retorts”
-ɔrtsMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "retorts" (⁄rɪˈtɔːrts⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « retorts »
Comment prononcer « retorts » en anglais ?
« retorts » se prononce ⁄rɪˈtɔːrts⁄ (rih-TORTS). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « retorts » ?
« retorts » compte 2 syllabes : rih · TORTS.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « retorts » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « retorts » se trouve sur « TORTS ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « retorts » ?
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
Comment écouter « retorts » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 11 exemples vidéo de « retorts » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “retorts”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].