# gratis vs grits

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gratis
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹɑː.tɪs/ · frequency rank #31,194*
Free: without charge.

### grits
*noun · IPA /ɡɹɪts/ · frequency rank #31,579*
plural of grit ('hulled oats'); groats.

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