Come pronunciare «retorts» in inglese
rɪˈtɔːrts
rih·TORTS
Accento principale: TORTS
Ascolta madrelingua dire «retorts» nel contesto di video reali
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
Ascolta nel contesto: “retorts”
11 clipThe Inglese 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 Inglese 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”
Definizione e significato: “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.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (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”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “retorts”
- Pronunciation:
- rih-TORTS
- Sillabe:
- rih · TORTS
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · torts
- Accento principale:
- TORTS
- IPA:
- rɪˈtɔːrts
- Ascolta nel contesto
- retorts
Sinonimi: “retorts”
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Parole che fanno rima con “retorts”
-ɔrtsParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "retorts" (⁄rɪˈtɔːrts⁄).
Domande frequenti su «retorts»
Come si pronuncia «retorts» in inglese?
«retorts» si pronuncia ⁄rɪˈtɔːrts⁄ (rih-TORTS). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Quante sillabe ha «retorts»?
«retorts» ha 2 sillabe: rih · TORTS.
Dov’è l’accento in «retorts»?
L’accento principale in «retorts» cade su «TORTS». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «retorts»?
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
Come posso ascoltare «retorts» in frasi reali?
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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].