# pander vs ponder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pander
*noun · IPA /ˈpændə/ · frequency rank #44,988*
A person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer.

### ponder
*verb · IPA /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #18,399*
To wonder, think of deeply.

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