# great vs grout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### great
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #138*
Taking much space; large.

### grout
*noun · IPA /ɡɹaʊt/ · frequency rank #35,742*
A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.

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