“Tenner” or “Tenor”

tenner / tenor are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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tenner t·EH·n·er

nouna United States bill worth 10 dollars.

tenor t·EH·n·er

nounthe adult male singing voice above baritone.
nounthe pitch range of the highest male voice.
nounan adult male with a tenor voice.
nouna settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life.
nounthe general meaning or substance of an utterance.
adjective(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass.
adjectiveof or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice.

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“tenor”

…for six seasons, the first tenor at La Monnaie in Brussels.
…funeral of the late famed tenor Luciano Pavarotti, a native of…
…successful career as an operatic tenor.
History of the Tenor – Sound Clips and Narration
…knew from Chicago, joined on tenor saxophone.
…difficult to handle for the tenor.
Harvest Cantata for soprano (or tenor) and contralto (or baritone) soli,…
…public was enthralled with the tenor, music critics were divided, with…
…sopranino, as well as soprano, tenor, baritone saxes and flute.
…October 2003) was an Italian tenor who had a major international…

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