# grain vs grand

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grain
*noun · IPA /ɡɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #5,329*
The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.

### grand
*adjective · IPA /ɡɹænd/ · frequency rank #1,306*
Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional

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