# grill vs grille

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grill
*noun · IPA /ɡɹɪl/ · frequency rank #9,049*
A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.

### grille
*noun · IPA /ɡɹɪl/ · frequency rank #25,396*
Alternative form of grill (only in the senses of "grating over opening", "grating on the front of a vehicle", and "window divider")

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