# self vs send

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### self
*pronoun · IPA /ˈsɛlf/ · frequency rank #564*
Himself, herself, itself, themself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).

### send
*verb · IPA /sɛnd/ · frequency rank #817*
To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).

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