How to pronounce tortious
Say it like TOR-shus. Tortious has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOR).
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- TOR
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tortious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tortious
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAW-shus.
What does tortious mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of torts.
Where does tortious come from?
Inherited from Middle English torcious, from Anglo-Norman torcious.
Questions about saying tortious
How do you pronounce tortious?
Say TOR-shus. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɔrʃəs/. In British English it is /ˈtɔːʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tortious?
Tortious has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOR). Broken into parts: TOR · shus.
Is tortious 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 /ˈtɔːʃəs/ (TAW-shus).