# granny vs gravy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### granny
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹæni/ · frequency rank #12,784*
A grandmother.

### 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: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/granny-vs-gravy