Graces

/ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/

//ˈɡɹeɪsɪz// name

"graces" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Graces” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #25,076 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#25,076
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Three sister goddesses in Greek mythology (Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and Thalia), in whom beauty was deified.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Graces vs Gras
67% similar
Graces vs grade
50% similar
Graces vs grass
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Graces
PropertyValue
HeadwordGraces
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/
Letters6
Frequency rank#25,076
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Graces” 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). Graces lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Graces is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/. Corpus data places it at rank #25,076 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Three sister goddesses in Greek mythology (Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and Thalia), in whom beauty was deified.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Graces, with forms such as "garces", "ggraces", and "gracces". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Gras", "grade", "grass", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Gratiae, from gratia (“grace”), from Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐς (khắrĭs, “grace, charity”). The correct English form is Graces, spelled G-R-A-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Three sister goddesses in Greek mythology (Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and Thalia), in whom beauty was deified.

Etymology

From Latin Gratiae, from gratia (“grace”), from Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐς (khắrĭs, “grace, charity”).

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: garces,ggraces,gracces,gracess,gracse,graecs,grcaes,grraces,rgaces

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Graces - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

garces2ggraces1gracces1gracess1gracse2graecs2grcaes2grraces1
Edit distance from "Graces"

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 "Graces"?
"Graces" is spelled G-R-A-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/.
What does "Graces" mean?
As a proper noun, "Graces" means: Three sister goddesses in Greek mythology (Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and Thalia), in whom beauty was deified.
What words are commonly confused with "Graces"?
"Graces" is commonly confused with "Gras", "grade", "grass". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Graces"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Graces" is /ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/. 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 "Graces"?
From Latin Gratiae, from gratia (“grace”), from Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐς (khắrĭs, “grace, charity”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Graces”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-R-A-C-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Gras” - see the side-by-side comparison. Graces vs Gras
  • 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