# fence vs fend

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fence
*noun · IPA /fɛns/ · frequency rank #5,037*
A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.

### fend
*verb · IPA /fɛnd/ · frequency rank #22,083*
To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.

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