torture

How to Split "torture" into Syllables

The word torture is divided into 3 syllables: tor·tu·re. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• tor — 1st syllable
• tu — 2nd syllable
• re — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of torture:

• IPA: /ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/

📖 Definitions

1. torture (countable and uncountable, plural tortures)
2. The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
3. August 2014, Barack Obama, "Press Conference by the President"; transcript published online by the Obama White House Archives, [1].

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English torture, from Old French torture, from Late Latin tortūra (“a twisting, writhing, of bodily pain, a griping colic;” in Medieval Latin “pain inflicted by judicial or ecclesiastical authority as a means of persuasion, torture”), from Latin tortus (whence also tort), past participle of torquēre (“to twist”). Inherited from Late Latin tortūra, from Latin tortus, from torqueō.

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare torture with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
torture	3	tor·tu·re
trader	2	trad-er
toreador	3	to-rea-dor
Tartary	3	tar-ta-ry
territory	4	ter-ri-to-ry

🔗 Related Words

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tor, tore, tori, torn, tors, tort, Tory, torah.