How to Pronounce "torn"
word
/ˈtɔɹn/
torn
/tˈɔːn/
tawn
Definition
'Torn' means ripped or damaged so that there is a split in something such as paper, clothes, or fabric. It can also describe feeling unable to choose because you want two different things.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɔɹn/
British English
/tˈɔːn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
torn
UK
tawn
Listen in Context
My bag is torn, so I need a new one.
The page was torn in the middle.
She felt torn between staying home and going out.
I’m really torn about taking that job in another city.