# fender vs folder

> 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.

### folder
*noun · IPA /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ · frequency rank #10,548*
An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.

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