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?