How to pronounce torque
Say it like TORK. Torque is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/tɔrk/TORK
UK British/tɔːk/TAWK
- TORK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Torque pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TORKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of torque
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAWK.
What does torque mean?
noun
- A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, com
- To make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.
Where does torque come from?
Borrowed from Latin torqueō (“to twist”).
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Words that rhyme with torque
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Questions about saying torque
How do you pronounce torque?
Say TORK. The American pronunciation is /tɔrk/. In British English it is /tɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in torque?
Torque is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TORK.
Is torque pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /tɔːk/ (TAWK).