Which to use
“gratis” is an adverb and “Graves” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,447
- “gratis” frequency rank
- #46,001
- “Graves” frequency rank
- 48448
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gratis | Graves |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne eine Bezahlung zu verlangen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Grave |
Where the eye mixes gratis and Graves
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gratis with Graves
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gratis is [ˈɡʁaːtɪs] while Graves is [ˈɡʁaːvəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48448, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gratis is recorded at frequency rank #2,447, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈɡʁaːtɪs]. Graves is at rank #46,001, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁaːvəs].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 48448, this pair ranks #1,248,240 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gratis vs Graves
Shared letters: agrs. Private to "gratis": it. Private to "Graves": ev.
"gratis" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Graves" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gratis" for "Graves" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gratis" vs "Graves" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gratis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Graves" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,248,240 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gratis" and "Graves" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "grave vs Graves". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,248,240 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.