Words from this root (10)
turn
A1
/tɔːn/
A change in the direction you are moving or facing.
return
A2
/ɹɪˈtɝn/
To come or go back to a place.
throw
A2
/θɹoʊ/
To send something through the air using your hand and arm.
tragedy
B1
/ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/
A very sad event, especially one involving death or great loss.
tragic
B1
/ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/
Very sad, especially because it involves death or suffering.
thread
B2
/θɹɛd/
A thin strand of cotton, silk, or other material used for sewing.
threshold
C1
/ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/
The floor of a doorway, which you step over to enter a room or building.
overturn
B2
/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/
To officially change or cancel a decision, especially a legal one.
attrition
C2
/əˈtɹɪʃən/
A gradual reduction in number, especially of staff who leave and are not replaced.
threadbare
C2
/ˈθɹɛdˌbɛ(ə)ɹ/
having the nap worn away so that the threads show through