# grab vs gravy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grab
*verb · IPA /ɡɹæb/ · frequency rank #2,896*
To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

### gravy
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ · frequency rank #15,418*
A thick sauce made from the fat or juices that come out from meat or vegetables as they are being cooked.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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