Which to use
“tender” and “tendes” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,677
- “tender” frequency rank
- #37,110
- “tendes” frequency rank
- 80787
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tender | tendes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | transitivo | segunda pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo ter |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tender and tendes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tender and tendes are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by a single letter - r in “tender” becomes s in “tendes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80787, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tender is recorded at frequency rank #43,677, classified as averb, pronounced /tẽ.ˈdeɾ/. tendes is at rank #37,110, tagged as averb.
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 80787, this pair ranks #1,268 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tender vs tendes
Shared letters: dent. Private to "tender": r. Private to "tendes": s.
"tender" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "tendes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tender" and "tendes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tender" or "tendes"?
Remembering tender vs tendes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tender” entry
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