granite

/ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/

//ˈɡɹæn.ɪt// noun

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"granite" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“granite” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,796. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,796
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for build...

Corpus desk

Index EN-granite · granite · English

granite · rank #8,796 · 10 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,796
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gaps

Nearest frequency peer: gaps (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “granite”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “granite” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

granite vs grant
71% similar
granite vs grate
71% similar
granite vs grants
71% similar

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

Key facts for granite
PropertyValue
Headwordgranite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,796
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “granite”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “gaps” (#8,795), “greens” (#8,797), “fulfill” (#8,794). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “granite” is #8,796. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around granite (IPA /ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,796 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for granite, with forms such as "garnite", "ggranite", and "grainte". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "grant", "grate", "grants", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French granit (“granite”), from Italian granito (“granite”), from granire (“to granulate”), from grano (“grain”), from Latin grānum (“grain”). Compare granita. The correct English form is granite, spelled G-R-A-N-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
  2. 2
    Toughness; the quality of having a thick skin or being rough.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how granite appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Many monuments sold in the US are crafted from granite produced in China, India and elsewhere overseas, while a lot of stone-working equipment comes from Europe.
  2. ‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police […]? Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?

Etymology

From French granit (“granite”), from Italian granito (“granite”), from granire (“to granulate”), from grano (“grain”), from Latin grānum (“grain”). Compare granita.

This word in other languages

granito(Español)granite(Français)Granit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • garnite
  • ggranite
  • grainte
  • graniet
  • granitte
  • grannite
  • grantie
  • grnaite
  • grranite
  • rganite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of granite - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

garnite2ggranite1grainte2graniet2granitte1grannite1grantie2grnaite2
Edit distance from "granite"

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 "granite"?
"granite" is spelled G-R-A-N-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/.
What does "granite" mean?
As a noun, "granite" means: A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for build...
What words are commonly confused with "granite"?
"granite" is commonly confused with "grant", "grate", "grants". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "granite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "granite" is /ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/. 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 "granite"?
From French granit (“granite”), from Italian granito (“granite”), from granire (“to granulate”), from grano (“grain”), from Latin grānum (“grain”). Compare granita. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "granite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

fulfill#8,794fragile#8,792fatigue#8,789dentist#8,781

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

curtain10 variantslowered10 variantsbooking10 variantsAlberta10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list