Come pronunciare «torture» in inglese
ˈtɔːr.tʃər
TOR·chər
Accento principale: TOR
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TOR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
chər
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "torture" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“- Torture, yeah. - No, I think if you look at how we reacted to 9/11 and how the Israelis”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“torture or death for your Islamist activities, you're already pretty much desensitized to that level of danger.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“torture uh of A Sort that's that is very can be very effective the uh torturers”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“torture violence and the tension areas but the Supreme Court did draw the line”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“torture that was happening, and how that society was working and was controlled.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“torture we have this dilemma in that we have to trade off the public good and the individual protections and given the new information I have, I'm now leaning a little bit more”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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- Torture, yeah. - No, I think if you look at how we reacted to 9/11 and how the Israelis
Ascolta nel contesto: “torture”
3349 clipThe Inglese word “torture” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtɔːr.tʃər (phonetic respelling: TOR-chər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (TOR · chər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TOR). Grammatically, “torture” 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 3349 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “torture” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @147:14
“- And engaged in torture. - Torture, yeah. - No, I think if you look at how we reacted to 9/11 and how the Israelis - No, I think if you look at how we reacted to 9/11”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @36:56
“when you are a member of an Islamist organization in Hosni Mubarak's Egypt, facing potential torture or death for your Islamist activities, you're already pretty much desensitized to that level of danger. that level of danger.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @19:48
“uh over time is very torturous you might say it's a it's a mental torture uh of A Sort that's that is very can be very effective the uh torturers often uh usually isolate their prisoners before they begin interrogating them”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:41
“is very torturous you might say it's a it's a mental torture uh of A Sort that's that is very can be very effective the uh torturers often uh usually isolate their prisoners before they begin interrogating them”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @29:35
“executive in any of these areas that torture violence and the tension areas but the Supreme Court did draw the line but the Supreme Court did draw the line”
Definizione e significato: “torture”
- The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
- To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “People confess to anything under torture.”
- “cock and ball torture”
- “- Torture, yeah. - No, I think if you look at how we reacted to 9/11 and how the Israelis”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “torture”
- Pronunciation:
- TOR-chər
- Sillabe:
- TOR · chər
- Written Hyphenation:
- tor · ture
- Accento principale:
- TOR
- IPA:
- ˈtɔːr.tʃər
- Ascolta nel contesto
- torture
Sinonimi: “torture”
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Parole che fanno rima con “torture”
-ɔrtʃərParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "torture" (⁄ˈtɔːr.tʃər⁄).
Domande frequenti su «torture»
Come si pronuncia «torture» in inglese?
«torture» si pronuncia ⁄ˈtɔːr.tʃər⁄ (TOR-chər). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Quante sillabe ha «torture»?
«torture» ha 2 sillabe: TOR · chər.
Dov’è l’accento in «torture»?
L’accento principale in «torture» cade su «TOR». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «torture»?
The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
Come posso ascoltare «torture» in frasi reali?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “torture”?
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⁄).