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How to pronounce torturers

Say it like TOR-chuh-rerz. Torturers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOR).

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US American/ˈtɔrtʃərɚz/TOR-chuh-rerz
UK British/ˈtɔːtʃərəz/TAW-chuh-ruz
  • TOR
  • chuh
  • rerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Torturers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of torturers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: TAW-chuh-ruz.

What does torturers mean?

noun
  1. plural of torturer How to pronounce torturer

Questions about saying torturers

How do you pronounce torturers?

Say TOR-chuh-rerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɔrtʃərɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtɔːtʃərəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in torturers?

Torturers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOR). Broken into parts: TOR · chuh · rerz.

Is torturers 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 /ˈtɔːtʃərəz/ (TAW-chuh-ruz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).