how to pronounce tender

/ˈtɛn.dəɹ/

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tender is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of tender in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… six pounds just shy of a tender at 9.99 …”

meaning of tender

Tender means soft, gentle, and delicate.

tender frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word tender occurs in english on average 17.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.