# fond vs fong

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fond
*adjective · IPA /fɒnd/ · frequency rank #8,424*
Having a liking or affection (for).

### fong
*noun · frequency rank #28,923*
A kick.

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