# fender vs fodder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### fodder
*noun · IPA /ˈfɒdə/ · frequency rank #18,082*
Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

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