Comment prononcer « torment » en anglaisVerbe
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
“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
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as a means to further torment their victim as a Survivor myself I
Écouter en contexte: “torment”
57 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 57 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 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”
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.”
- “as a means to further torment their victim as a Survivor myself I”
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 57 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⁄).