How to pronounce torts
Say it like TORTS. Torts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TORTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Torts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TORTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of torts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAWTS.
What does torts mean?
- Synonym of tort law (“the area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages”).
- plural of tort How to pronounce tort
Where does torts come from?
From tort + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and regular plurals of nouns).
Questions about saying torts
How do you pronounce torts?
Say TORTS. The American pronunciation is /toʊrts/. In British English it is /tɔːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in torts?
Torts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TORTS.
Is torts 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 /tɔːts/ (TAWTS).