Hoe spreek je „torture” uit in het Engels
ˈtɔːr.tʃər
TOR·chər
Hoofdklemtoon: TOR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “torture”
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
Hoor in context: “torture”
3.349 clipsThe Engels 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 3.349 authentic Engels 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”
Definitie & Betekenis: “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.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (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”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “torture”
- Pronunciation:
- TOR-chər
- Lettergrepen:
- TOR · chər
- Written Hyphenation:
- tor · ture
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- TOR
- IPA:
- ˈtɔːr.tʃər
- Hoor in context
- torture
Synoniemen: “torture”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “torture” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “torture”
-ɔrtʃərWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "torture" (⁄ˈtɔːr.tʃər⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „torture”
Hoe spreek je “torture” uit in het Engels?
“torture” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈtɔːr.tʃər⁄ (TOR-chər). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “torture”?
“torture” heeft 2 lettergrepen: TOR · chər.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “torture”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “torture” ligt op “TOR”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “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.
Hoe kan ik “torture” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 3349 videovoorbeelden van “torture” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
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⁄).