How to Pronounce Tormenting

To pronounce "tormenting", say TORM-ent-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

TORM-ent-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “tormenting”

"tormenting" has 3 syllables: torm-ent-ing. It rhymes with unrelenting and dissenting, if that helps it stick.

What does tormenting mean?

verb

  1. To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

    “The child tormented the flies by pulling their wings off.”

noun

  1. The act by which somebody is tormented.

adjective

  1. Involving or causing torment.

Synonyms

tormentous

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Words that rhyme with tormenting

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unrelentingdissentinglamentingdisorientingimplementingaugmentingventingrepentingpresentingrelentingcomplementingconsenting

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tormenting"?▾

"Tormenting" has 3 syllables: torm · ent · ing.

What does "tormenting" mean?▾

Tormenting: To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

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