How to Pronounce “torment”
word
/ˈtɔɹˌmɛnt/, /tɔɹˈmɛnt/
TOR-ment (noun), tor-MENT (verb)
/ˈtɔːˌmɛnt/, /tɔːˈmɛnt/
TAW-ment (noun), taw-MENT (verb)
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɔɹˌmɛnt/, /tɔɹˈmɛnt/
British English
/ˈtɔːˌmɛnt/, /tɔːˈmɛnt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOR-ment (noun), tor-MENT (verb)
UK
TAW-ment (noun), taw-MENT (verb)
Listen in Context
The loud noise tormented the baby all night.
His guilty thoughts were a constant torment.
This headache is really tormenting me today.
Why do you let that memory torment you after all these years?