Como pronunciar «torment» em inglês
ˈtɔːrmənt
TOR·mənt
Ênfase principal: TOR
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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
“torment to keep his deceits from coming to light all you whom love has made the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“torment that plagued me with the actual thought of taking a leap I closed my”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“We torment ourselves over the question of what's possible and what it will lead to.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“smells that torment them um one that i've heard moderately frequently is a kind of concern about smells of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ferment and torment in the united states because of the vietnam war so radical lawyers were becoming”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“torment to the most like like e- elation and happiness that it's over.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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torment to keep his deceits from coming to light all you whom love has made the
Ouvir no contexto: “torment”
214 clipesThe Inglês 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 214 authentic Inglês 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 Harvard University, TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @10:23
“write might serve free hearts for as a warning clouded my inspiration with torment to keep his deceits from coming to light all you whom love has made the slaves of various passions when in one small book you read of such varied”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:51
“comparison a dangerous thought gripped me a leap could offer relief from the torment that plagued me with the actual thought of taking a leap I closed my eyes took a deep breath the world Stood Still Standing during a moment of”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @10:32
“rejection of the means of grace would probably ultimately suffer eternal torment in hell. Okay.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:42
“come and go and the political mood changes. We torment ourselves over the question of what's possible and what it will lead to. It's a big issue, to. It's a big issue,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:04
“quite bizarre things um you know so um people describing very specific um smells that torment them um one that i've heard moderately frequently is a kind of concern about smells of frequently is a kind of concern about smells of”
Definição e significado: “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.)
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “I've gone through living torment.”
- “The child tormented the flies by pulling their wings off.”
- “torment to keep his deceits from coming to light all you whom love has made the”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “torment”
- Pronunciation:
- TOR-mənt
- Sílabas:
- TOR · mənt
- Written Hyphenation:
- tor · ment
- Ênfase principal:
- TOR
- IPA:
- ˈtɔːrmənt
- Ouvir no contexto
- torment
Sinônimos: “torment”
Ouça palavras relacionadas ao significado de “torment” em clipes de vídeo reais:
Palavras que rimam com “torment”
-ɔrməntPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "torment" (⁄ˈtɔːrmənt⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «torment»
Como pronunciar "torment" em inglês?
"torment" é pronunciada ⁄ˈtɔːrmənt⁄ (TOR-mənt). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "torment"?
"torment" tem 2 sílabas: TOR · mənt.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "torment"?
A sílaba tônica em "torment" é "TOR". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "torment"?
A catapult or other kind of war-engine.
Como posso ouvir "torment" usada em frases reais?
Esta página tem 214 exemplos em vídeo de "torment" com legendas sincronizadas. Use Anterior / Próximo (ou as setas ← / →) para ouvir no momento exato.
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⁄).