How to pronounce torus
Say it like TOH-rus. Torus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce torus. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TOH
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Torus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of torus
American and British speakers say torus in essentially the same way: /ˈtoʊrəs/ in the US and /ˈtɔːrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAW-rus.
What does torus mean?
- A topological space which is a product of two circles.“A 4-variable Karnaugh map can be thought of, topologically, as being a torus.”
- The product of the specified number of circles.
- A ring-shaped object, especially a large ring-shaped chamber used in physical research.
Where does torus come from?
Borrowed from Latin torus (“a round, swelling, elevation, protuberance”).
Questions about saying torus
How do you pronounce torus?
Say TOH-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊrəs/. In British English it is /ˈtɔːrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in torus?
Torus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH). Broken into parts: TOH · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say torus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtoʊrəs/ and the British form is /ˈtɔːrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.