# fond vs for

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### for
*conjunction · IPA /fɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #9*
Because.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fond-vs-for