The spelling of the word "tortures damned" can be a bit tricky due to its irregularities. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled as /ˈtɔːtʃəz/ /dæmd/. The first syllable "tor" is pronounced as "tawr," followed by the "chur" sound in "catcher" and the "uhz" sound in "buzz." The second part "damned" is pronounced as "damd," with a silent "e." This phrase is commonly used to refer to extreme suffering or punishment beyond redemption.
The phrase "tortures damned" does not have a specific etymology, as it is a combination of two words: "tortures" and "damned". Here is the etymology of each word separately:
1. Tortures:
The word "torture" comes from the Old French word "torture", meaning "torment" or "suffering". It can be traced back to the Latin word "tortura", which means "a twisting, a rack, or a torture". The Latin word is derived from "torquere", which means "to twist".
2. Damned:
The word "damned" comes from the Old English word "damned" or "demed", meaning "condemned" or "judged". It is derived from the Old Norse word "dǫma", meaning "judgment" or "doom".