# legend vs lend

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### legend
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ · frequency rank #3,375*
The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).

### lend
*verb · IPA /lɛnd/ · frequency rank #8,057*
To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

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