torture

/ˈtɔːrtʃər/

Syllables tor·ture

Stress TOR-ture

Phonics Breakdown

tor

/tɔːr/

r sound or

ture

/tʃər/

-ture

Meaning

the act of causing severe pain or suffering, especially as punishment or to obtain information

Sound Reference

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tor=/tɔːr/(torn) + ture=/tʃər/(picture)

Example

The prisoner was subjected to torture.