# bender vs blender

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bender
*noun · IPA /ˈbɛndə/ · frequency rank #17,085*
One who, or that which, bends.

### blender
*noun · IPA /ˈblɛn.də/ · frequency rank #16,418*
A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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