# grade vs grenade

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### grenade
*noun · IPA /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ · frequency rank #12,058*
A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.

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