# gray vs grr

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### grr
*intj · IPA [ɡɚːː] · frequency rank #43,177*
Sound of an animal growl.

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