How To Pronounce Torrent
torrent
In British English, torrent is pronounced /ˈtɒr.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒr.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɔːr.ənt/.
Torrent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Torrent has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Torrent
Questions About Torrent
How do you pronounce torrent in British English?
In British English, torrent is pronounced /ˈtɒr.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒr.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce torrent in American English?
In American English, torrent is pronounced /ˈtɔːr.ənt/.
How many syllables are in torrent?
Torrent has two syllables, /tɒr/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in torrent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce torrent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɒr.ənt/ and American English has /ˈtɔːr.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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