How to pronounce "extortions" in English
ex·TOR·tions
Primary stress: tor
Hear native speakers say extortions in context across real video clips
I was thinking we need to have historians of plunder. And really define what the nature of those extortions has been. has been.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “extortions”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ex
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TOR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tions
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second 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 "extortions" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "extortions is" sounds like "extortions-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "extortions" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And really define what the nature of those extortions has been.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“extortions in department stores a Russian friend encourages Anna to clip a two-hundred-dollar price tag for a Fendi”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“of their of their gender disappearances extortions robberies uh these are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“You would singlehandedly help prevent several kidnappings, extortions, or worse.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“agent Carl Force's extortions released in San Francisco Federal Court this week the agent pled guilty to extorting a $100, 000 in Bitcoins from the illegal”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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And really define what the nature of those extortions has been.
Hear it in context: “extortions”
5 clipsThe English word “extortions”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ex · tor · tions), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (tor). Grammatically, “extortions” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “extortions” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @51:59
“I was thinking we need to have historians of plunder. And really define what the nature of those extortions has been. has been.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @15:58
“America look like one shopping extortions in department stores a Russian friend encourages Anna to clip a two-hundred-dollar price tag for a Fendi Russian friend encourages Anna to clip a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @14:16
“uh including questions of homicides femicides the killing of women because of their of their gender disappearances extortions robberies uh these are all very very strong challenges um I would say that you know what the new”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @8:52
“What if instead you or someone close to you stopped buying illegal drugs? You would singlehandedly help prevent several kidnappings, extortions, or worse. So if you're not the user,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:18
“a secret movie deal with 20 20th Century Fox yes the details of the former DEA agent Carl Force's extortions released in San Francisco Federal Court this week the agent pled guilty to extorting a $100, 000 in Bitcoins from the illegal the agent pled guilty to extorting a $100,000 in Bitcoins from the illegal”
Definition & Meaning: “extortions”
- The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Heck, what's a little extortion among friends?”
- “And really define what the nature of those extortions has been.”
- “extortions in department stores a Russian friend encourages Anna to clip a two-hundred-dollar price tag for a Fendi”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “extortions”
- Syllables:
- ex · tor · tions
- Primary stress:
- tor
- Hear it in context
- extortions
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"extortions" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "extortions" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about extortions
How many syllables are in “extortions”?
“extortions” has 3 syllables: ex · tor · tions.
Where is the stress in “extortions”?
The primary stress in “extortions” is on “TOR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “extortions” mean?
The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
How can I hear “extortions” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “extortions”?
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⁄).