How To Pronounce Torrid
torrid
In British English, torrid is pronounced /ˈtɒr.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒr.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɔːr.əd/.
Torrid 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
Torrid 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 Torrid
Questions About Torrid
How do you pronounce torrid in British English?
In British English, torrid is pronounced /ˈtɒr.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒr.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce torrid in American English?
In American English, torrid is pronounced /ˈtɔːr.əd/.
How many syllables are in torrid?
Torrid has two syllables, /tɒr/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in torrid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce torrid the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɒr.ɪd/ and American English has /ˈtɔːr.əd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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