# thorny vs torn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thorny
*adjective · IPA /ˈθɔːni/ · frequency rank #31,798*
Having thorns or spines.

### torn
*verb · IPA /tɔːn/ · frequency rank #6,306*
past participle of tear

## Source
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