How to pronounce tortfeasor
Say it like TORT-fee-zer. Tortfeasor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TORT).
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- TORT
- fee
- zer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tortfeasor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TORTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- feeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of tortfeasor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAWT-fee-zuh.
What does tortfeasor mean?
- A person who commits a tort.
Where does tortfeasor come from?
From Anglo-Norman tortfeasor, from Old French tortfesor, tort-faiseur, torfesor, torzfesor (“wrongdoer”), from tort (“a misdeed, a wrong”) + fesor, faiseur (“doer”).
Questions about saying tortfeasor
How do you pronounce tortfeasor?
Say TORT-fee-zer. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɔrtˌfizɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtɔːtˌfiːzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tortfeasor?
Tortfeasor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TORT). Broken into parts: TORT · fee · zer.
Is tortfeasor 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 /ˈtɔːtˌfiːzə/ (TAWT-fee-zuh).