Which to use
“tends” is a verb and “trendy” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,922
- “tends” frequency rank
- #15,720
- “trendy” frequency rank
- 21642
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tends | trendy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | third-person singular simple present indicative of tend | Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tends and trendy apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tends is /tɛndz/ while trendy is /ˈtɹɛndi/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21642, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tends is recorded at frequency rank #5,922, classified as averb, pronounced /tɛndz/. trendy is at rank #15,720, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈtɹɛndi/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 21642, this pair ranks #422,414 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tends vs trendy
Shared letters: dent. Private to "tends": s. Private to "trendy": ry.
"tends" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "trendy" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tends" and "trendy" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tends" or "trendy"?
Remembering tends vs trendy
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “tends”; for an adjective, it's “trendy”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tends” entry
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