How to pronounce torture
torture
/ˈtɔːrtʃər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Torture, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Sami's basement was in fact a torture chamber.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce torture?
Torture is pronounced /ˈtɔːrtʃər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in torture?
Torture has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in torture?
The first syllable: /ˈtɔːrtʃər/.