# torn vs tri

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tri
*noun · IPA /tɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #11,142*
triathlon

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/torn-vs-tri