Torchia is a surname that is pronounced with four syllables: /tɔːrˈkiːə/. The first syllable, "tor," rhymes with "bore," while the second syllable, "chia," rhymes with "kia." The stress falls on the second syllable. The spelling of this name can be explained by the fact that it has Italian origins, where "ch" is pronounced as a "k" sound. Torchia is spelled with a "c," which in Italian is pronounced as "tʃ," making the correct phonetic transcription for this word /tɔːrˈtʃiə/.