# grabs vs grains

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grabs
*noun · IPA /ɡɹæbz/ · frequency rank #10,704*
plural of grab

### grains
*noun · IPA /ɡɹeɪnz/ · frequency rank #11,221*
Pigeons' dung used in tanning. See grainer.

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