# gram vs grime

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gram
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹæm/ · frequency rank #10,219*
A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.

### grime
*noun · IPA /ɡɹaɪm/ · frequency rank #25,779*
Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

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