To pronounce "torture", say TORT-ur-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
torture
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/ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/
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"torture" has 3 syllables: tort-ur-e. It rhymes with scorcher and torcher, if that helps it stick.
noun
“In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder.”
“Coventry City midfielder Josh Ruffels described his 11 months out injured as 'absolute torture' after the goalless draw with Derby County Under-21s. (http//www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/eleven-months-of-absolute-torture-760652.aspx)”
verb
“In the aftermath of 9/11, we did some things that were wrong. We did a whole lot of things that were right, but, we tortured some folks. We did some things that were contrary to our values.”
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"Torture" has 3 syllables: tort · ur · e.
The IPA transcription of "torture" is /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/.
Torture: Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony
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