# grant vs gray

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grant
*verb · IPA /ɡɹɑːnt/ · frequency rank #2,157*
To give (permission or wish).

### gray
*adjective · IPA /ɡɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #3,304*
Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.

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