Which to use
“Grill” and “Grille” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,071
- “Grill” frequency rank
- #47,461
- “Grille” frequency rank
- 55532
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Grill | Grille |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Holzkohle, Gas oder elektrisch betriebenes Gerät, das zum Garen von Fleisch, Wurst, Fisch, Grillkäse und Gemüse auf einem Rost verwendet wird | durch zirpende Laute auffallendes Insekt (Familie Gryllidae) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Grill and Grille apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Grill ([ɡʁɪl]) and Grille ([ˈɡʁɪlə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Grill” sits inside “Grille”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55532, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Grill is recorded at frequency rank #8,071, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁɪl]. Grille is at rank #47,461, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁɪlə].
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 55532, this pair ranks #975,908 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Grill vs Grille
Shared letters: gilr. Private to "Grill": -. Private to "Grille": e.
"Grill" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Grille" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Grill" and "Grille" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Grill" or "Grille"?
Remembering Grill vs Grille
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Grill” entry
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