# fodder vs founder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### founder
*noun · IPA /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ · frequency rank #3,233*
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).

## Source
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