# fend vs fender

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### fender
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #17,137*
panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fend-vs-fender