# grille vs grisly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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")

### grisly
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹɪzli/ · frequency rank #39,834*
Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.

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