# tandem vs tender

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tandem
*noun · IPA /ˈtændəm/ · frequency rank #14,434*
A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing pulling power but only the animal in front being able to steer.

### tender
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #6,192*
Sensitive or painful to the touch.

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