# tenure vs texture

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tenure
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛn.jʊə/ · frequency rank #7,988*
A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.

### texture
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,989*
The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

## Source
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