# tension vs tensor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tension
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛnʃən/ · frequency rank #4,987*
The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.

### tensor
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛn.sə/ · frequency rank #28,048*
A muscle that tightens or stretches a part, or renders it tense.

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