Tenor

[teˈnoːɐ̯]

/[teˈnoːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tenor” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,332. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,332
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - hohe Gesangs-Stimmlage bei Männern (zwischen Bariton und Countertenor)

Corpus desk

Index DE-tenor · Tenor · German

Tenor · rank #11,332 · 7 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,332
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Teddy

Nearest frequency peer: Teddy (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Tenor“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Tenor“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Tenor vs Tor
60% similar
Tenor vs ter
40% similar
Tenor vs Thor
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Tenor
PropertyValue
HeadwordTenor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[teˈnoːɐ̯]
Letters5
Frequency rank#11,332
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Tenor“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Tenorliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Teddy“ (#11,331), „Territorium“ (#11,333), „Taunus“ (#11,330). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Tenor“ bei #11,332. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Tenor (IPA [teˈnoːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,332 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tenor, with forms such as "etnor", "tennor", and "tenorr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Tor", "ter", "Thor", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tenor, spelled T-E-N-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    hohe Gesangs-Stimmlage bei Männern (zwischen Bariton und Countertenor)
  2. 2
    ein Sänger in der Stimmlage von [1]
  3. 3
    eine Stimmlage von Musikinstrumenten (Tenorhorn, Tenorsaxophon)
  4. 4
    die in der mehrstimmigen Musik des 13. bis 16. Jahrhunderts den cantus firmus tragende Stimme

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Tenor appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Die Bezeichnung Tenor bildete sich mit der beginnenden Mehrstimmigkeit heraus, als man die Stimme, die den Cantus firmus hielt, Tenor nannte, während die umspielenden Gegenstimmen Contratenor hießen.“
  2. „Beniamino Gigli war einer der größten Tenöre seiner Zeit und galt als legitimer Nachfolger von Enrico Caruso.“

Synonyms

Tenorist

Antonyms

BassbaritonCountertenorMezzosopranBassBaritonAltSopranContratenor

This word in other languages

tenor(English)tenor(Español)ténor(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etnor
  • tennor
  • tenorr
  • tenro
  • teonr
  • tneor
  • ttenor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Tenor - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

etnor2tennor1tenorr1tenro2teonr2tneor2ttenor1
Edit distance from "Tenor"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Tenor"?
"Tenor" is spelled T-E-N-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [teˈnoːɐ̯].
What does "Tenor" mean?
As a noun, "Tenor" means: hohe Gesangs-Stimmlage bei Männern (zwischen Bariton und Countertenor)
What words are commonly confused with "Tenor"?
"Tenor" is commonly confused with "Tor", "ter", "Thor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Tenor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tenor" is [teˈnoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tenor" come from?
"Tenor" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Tenor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Teddy#11,331Penny#11,304zielt#11,365again#11,370

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

volles7 variantsbattle7 variantsKehle7 variantsGötze7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list