how to pronounce tandem

/ˈtændəm/

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tandem is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of tandem in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… never i'm a tandem jumper …”

meanings of tandem

noun:

A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing the pulling power but only the animal in front able to steer.
A group of two or more people, machines etc. working together; close collaboration.
A bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front able to steer.

adverb:

One behind the other.

adjective:

Together; working as one.

tandem frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word tandem occurs in english on average 2.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics tandem can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that tandem can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) leisure and entertainment;

3) transport and travel;