# grated vs gravel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grated
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #24,769*
Produced by grating.

### gravel
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹævəl/ · frequency rank #11,223*
Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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