# fend vs ford

> 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.

### ford
*noun · IPA /fɔːd/ · frequency rank #2,996*
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

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