# grace vs grime

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grace
*noun · IPA /ɡɹeɪs/ · frequency rank #2,680*
Charming, pleasing qualities.

### grime
*noun · IPA /ɡɹaɪm/ · frequency rank #25,779*
Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

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