# groan vs grope

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### groan
*noun · IPA /ɡɹəʊn/ · frequency rank #24,771*
A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.

### grope
*verb · IPA /ɡɹəʊp/ · frequency rank #42,680*
To feel with or use the hands; to handle.

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