# tenant vs tent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tenant
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛ.nənt/ · frequency rank #9,968*
One who holds a lease (a tenancy).

### tent
*noun · IPA /tɛnt/ · frequency rank #6,635*
A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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