graue

[ˈɡʁaʊ̯ə]

/[ˈɡʁaʊ̯ə]/ adj

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The verdict

“graue” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,723 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#8,723
frequency rank, German
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs grau

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

graue vs grün
40% similar
graue vs Graz
40% similar
graue vs gray
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for graue
PropertyValue
Headwordgraue
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡʁaʊ̯ə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#8,723
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “graue” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). graue lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for graue is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡʁaʊ̯ə]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,723 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for graue, with forms such as "garue", "ggraue", and "graeu". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "grün", "Graz", "gray", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is graue, spelled G-R-A-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs grau
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs grau
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs grau
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs grau
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs grau
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs grau
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs grau
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs grau
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs grau
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs grau
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs grau

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: garue,ggraue,graeu,grraue,gruae,rgaue

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of graue - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

garue2ggraue1graeu2grraue1gruae2rgaue2
Edit distance from "graue"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "graue"?
"graue" is spelled G-R-A-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁaʊ̯ə].
What does "graue" mean?
As an adjective, "graue" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs grau
What words are commonly confused with "graue"?
"graue" is commonly confused with "grün", "Graz", "gray". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "graue"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "graue" is [ˈɡʁaʊ̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "graue" come from?
"graue" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “graue”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-A-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁaʊ̯ə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “grün” - see the side-by-side comparison. graue vs grün
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list