Comment prononcer « torment » en anglais
ˈtɔːrmənt
TOR·mənt
Accent tonique principal : TOR
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « torment » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
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
“to torment or tease someone with the sight or promise of something unreachable.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“We torment ourselves over the question of what's possible and what it will lead to.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“smells that torment them um one that i've heard moderately frequently is a kind of concern about smells of”— 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
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torment to keep his deceits from coming to light all you whom love has made the
Écouter en contexte: “torment”
210 extraitsThe Anglais 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 210 authentic Anglais 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 · @1:13
“tantalized from to torment or tease someone with the sight or promise of something unreachable. sight or promise of something”
- 🇺🇸 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 · @5:04
“quite bizarre things um you know so um people describing very specific um smells that torment them um one that i've heard moderately frequently is a kind of concern about smells of frequently is a kind of concern about smells of”
Définition et signification: “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.)
Exemples de phrases en contexte (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”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “torment”
- Pronunciation:
- TOR-mənt
- Syllabes:
- TOR · mənt
- Written Hyphenation:
- tor · ment
- Accent tonique principal :
- TOR
- IPA:
- ˈtɔːrmənt
- Écouter en contexte
- torment
Synonymes: “torment”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « torment » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “torment”
-ɔrməntMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "torment" (⁄ˈtɔːrmənt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « torment »
Comment prononcer « torment » en anglais ?
« torment » se prononce ⁄ˈtɔːrmənt⁄ (TOR-mənt). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « torment » ?
« torment » compte 2 syllabes : TOR · mənt.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « torment » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « torment » se trouve sur « TOR ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « torment » ?
A catapult or other kind of war-engine.
Comment écouter « torment » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 210 exemples vidéo de « torment » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
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⁄).