# fend vs fez

> 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.

### fez
*noun · IPA /fɛz/ · frequency rank #30,045*
A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached.

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