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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

torr

/tˈɔɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
torr
IPA
/tˈɔɹ/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic form of tor.

Archaic

noun

A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 0.001316 atmospheres or 133.3 pascals.

name

A surname.

noun

Alternative form of torr (“measure of pressure”).

symbol

The unit symbol for a torr (“unit of pressure”)

Etymology

From Middle English torr, from Old English torr.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

torrs (plural)

Derived Forms

kilotorr millitorr mTorr

Frequently Paired Words

tor

Synonyms

Torr millimeter of mercury mm hg

Homonyms

torre

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce torr?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈɔɹ/.
What does torr mean?
Archaic form of tor.
Where does torr come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce torr

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