gramma

/ˈɡɹæ(m)mɑː/

//ˈɡɹæ(m)mɑː// noun

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

The verdict

“gramma” is an uncommon English word, ranked #63,656 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#63,656
frequency rank, English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A grandmother.

Key facts for gramma
PropertyValue
Headwordgramma
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡɹæ(m)mɑː/
Letters6
Frequency rank#63,656
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gramma” 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). gramma 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 gramma is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɡɹæ(m)mɑː/. Corpus data places it at rank #63,656 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "A grandmother.".

No misspelling variants are generated for gramma in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Pronunciation spelling of grandma. The correct English form is gramma, spelled G-R-A-M-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A grandmother.

Etymology

Pronunciation spelling of grandma.

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 "gramma"?
"gramma" is spelled G-R-A-M-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹæ(m)mɑː/.
What does "gramma" mean?
As a noun, "gramma" means: A grandmother.
How do you pronounce "gramma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gramma" is /ˈɡɹæ(m)mɑː/. 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 "gramma"?
Pronunciation spelling of grandma. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “gramma”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-R-A-M-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡɹæ(m)mɑː/ (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