# grade vs gravy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grade
*noun · IPA /ɡɹeɪd/ · frequency rank #1,660*
A rating.

### 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: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/grade-vs-gravy