tenner
/ˈtɛnɚ/
noun
Familiar
1.n.the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
2.n.a United States bill worth 10 dollars
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tenner and tenor are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. tenner means “the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system”. tenor means “the adult male singing voice above baritone”.
/ˈtɛnɚ/
1.n.the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
2.n.a United States bill worth 10 dollars
/ˈtɛnɚ/
1.n.the adult male singing voice above baritone
2.n.the pitch range of the highest male voice
3.n.an adult male with a tenor voice
| tenner | tenor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtɛnɚ/ | /ˈtɛnɚ/ |
| Said | TEN-ur | TEN-ur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 2 | 7 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | ten, 10, X | tenor voice |
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