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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

torn

/toːn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
torn
IPA
/toːn/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

past participle of tear

adj

Having undergone tearing; ripped or shredded.

adj

Unable to decide between multiple options.

adj

Having marginal incisions that are deep and irregular.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /toːn/
  • British English: /tɔːn/

Inflected Forms

more torn (comparative) most torn (superlative)

Derived Forms

betorn untorn

Phrases

torn write

Synonyms

lacerate lacerated mangled

Homonyms

tawn (non-rhotic, horse–hoarse merger)

Rhymes With

born first-born porn worn corn horn warn sworn borne thorn mourn reborn

Questions

How do you pronounce torn?
The recorded pronunciation is /toːn/.
What does torn mean?
past participle of tear

How to pronounce torn

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