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Follow with the short 'e' vowel sound as in 'bed'.
End with the 'nd' sound, blending the 'n' with a quick 'd'.
tind (ti-nd)
tend-e (ten-de)
ten-d (ten-d)
Start with the 't' sound, where your tongue taps the ridge behind your teeth.
Follow with the short 'e' vowel sound, similar to 'bed'.
End with the 'nd' sound, smoothly connecting the 'n' and a soft 'd'.
tind (ti-nd)
tend-e (ten-de)
ten-d (ten-d)
'Tend' is one syllable.
No, pronounce the 'd' softly.
'Tend' can be a noun in some contexts, but it’s primarily used as a verb.
To take care of something or someone.
[ˈtɛndənsi]
An inclination towards a type of behavior
[ˈtɛndər]
Gentle or soft
[əˈtɛnd]
To be present at an event
Tend has a single syllable while tendency has three.
Tend has a 'd' at the end, whereas tender ends with 'er'.
Tend begins with a 't', but attend starts with 'a'.
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