# grad vs grande

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grad
*noun · IPA /ɡɹæd/ · frequency rank #12,983*
Clipping of graduate.

### grande
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹɑndeɪ/ · frequency rank #7,454*
Of a cup of coffee: smaller than venti but larger than tall, usually 16 ounces (~ 455 ml).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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