# tens vs tips

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tens
*noun · frequency rank #8,493*
An inexact quantity or number, typically understood to be between 10 or 20 and 100.

### tips
*noun · IPA /tɪps/ · frequency rank #2,601*
plural of tip

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