# attend vs attuned

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### attend
*verb · IPA /əˈtɛnd/ · frequency rank #2,714*
Senses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present.

### attuned
*adjective · frequency rank #33,523*
Tuned to the correct pitch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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