graceless

/ˈɡɹeɪsləs/

//ˈɡɹeɪsləs// adj

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"graceless" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“graceless” is an uncommon English word, ranked #92,661 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#92,661
frequency rank, English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Without grace.

Key facts for graceless
PropertyValue
Headwordgraceless
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɡɹeɪsləs/
Letters9
Frequency rank#92,661
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “graceless” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). graceless lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for graceless is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɡɹeɪsləs/. Corpus data places it at rank #92,661 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

graceless doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English graceles; equivalent to grace + -less. The correct English form is graceless, spelled G-R-A-C-E-L-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Without grace.
  2. 2
    Lacking gracefulness.
  3. 3
    Without the grace of God.
  4. 4
    Unfortunate.

Etymology

From Middle English graceles; equivalent to grace + -less.

Synonyms

clumsy

Antonyms

graceful

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "graceless"?
"graceless" is spelled G-R-A-C-E-L-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹeɪsləs/.
What does "graceless" mean?
As an adjective, "graceless" means: Without grace.
How do you pronounce "graceless"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "graceless" is /ˈɡɹeɪsləs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "graceless"?
From Middle English graceles; equivalent to grace + -less. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “graceless”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is G-R-A-C-E-L-E-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡɹeɪsləs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list