# fasten vs fastener

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fasten
*verb · IPA /ˈfɑːsn̩/ · frequency rank #29,649*
To attach or connect in a secure manner.

### fastener
*noun · IPA /ˈfæsənɚ/ · frequency rank #47,622*
Something or someone that fastens.

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