How to pronounce tortury
Say it like TOR-chuh-ree. Tortury has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOR).
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- TOR
- chuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tortury 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 "o" in go.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tortury
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAW-chuh-ree.
What does tortury mean?
- A place where torture is performed.
Questions about saying tortury
How do you pronounce tortury?
Say TOR-chuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊrtʃəri/. In British English it is /ˈtɔːtʃəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tortury?
Tortury has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOR). Broken into parts: TOR · chuh · ree.
Is tortury 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 /ˈtɔːtʃəri/ (TAW-chuh-ree).