# fend vs fin

> 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.

### fin
*noun · IPA /fɪn/ · frequency rank #11,210*
One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fend-vs-fin