how to pronounce tormenting

/ˈtɔːɹˌmɛntɪŋ/

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tormenting is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of tormenting in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… major problems tormenting people's lives …”

meanings of tormenting

verb:

Present participle of torment.

adjective:

Involving or causing torment.

noun:

The act by which somebody is tormented.

tormenting frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word tormenting occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.