# graceful vs grateful

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### graceful
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ · frequency rank #17,373*
Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

### grateful
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ʊ)l/ · frequency rank #3,947*
Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.

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