How to pronounce tortfeasance
Say it like TAW-ert-fee-zuns. Tortfeasance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAW).
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- TAW
- ert
- fee
- zuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tortfeasance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ertKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tortfeasance
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAWT-fee-zuns.
What does tortfeasance mean?
- The condition, or an act, of doing wrong; the act of committing a tort.
Where does tortfeasance come from?
From Anglo-Norman tortfesance, from Old French tort (“a misdeed, a wrong”) + fesance (“act, action, deed”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying tortfeasance
How do you pronounce tortfeasance?
Say TAW-ert-fee-zuns. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɔərtˌfizəns/. In British English it is /ˈtɔːtˌfiːzəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tortfeasance?
Tortfeasance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAW). Broken into parts: TAW · ert · fee · zuns.
Is tortfeasance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈtɔːtˌfiːzəns/ (TAWT-fee-zuns).