# grant vs grunt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### grunt
*noun · IPA /ɡɹʌnt/ · frequency rank #23,850*
A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/grant-vs-grunt