# tendering vs tinkering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tendering
*noun · frequency rank #43,956*
The offering of a tender, or bid.

### tinkering
*verb · IPA /ˈtɪŋkɚɪŋ/ · frequency rank #30,623*
present participle and gerund of tinker

## Source
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