grappa

/ˈɡɹɑpə/

//ˈɡɹɑpə// noun

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

The verdict

“grappa” is uncommon English (frequency #73,236 among 2,313 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,236
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

Corpus desk

Index EN-grappa · grappa · English

grappa · rank #73,236 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #73,236
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gorgonzola

Nearest frequency peer: gorgonzola (-2 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.

Long-tail ranks near “grappa”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “grappa” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for grappa
PropertyValue
Headwordgrappa
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡɹɑpə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#73,236
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “grappa” in English

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “gorgonzola” (#73,234), “grenache” (#73,238), “Gorakhpur” (#73,233). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “grappa” is #73,236. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

grappa is uncommon English at frequency #73,236 among 2,313 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɡɹɑpə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for grappa in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Italian grappa. Doublet of grape. The correct English form is grappa, spelled G-R-A-P-P-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.
  2. 2
    A variety or serving of grappa.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Wines, a few cocktails and grappas but no mixed drinks: 34 Downing Street (Bedford Street)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian grappa. Doublet of grape.

This word in other languages

grappa(Español)grappa(Français)Grappa(Deutsch)

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 "grappa"?
"grappa" is spelled G-R-A-P-P-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹɑpə/.
What does "grappa" mean?
As a noun, "grappa" means: An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.
How do you pronounce "grappa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grappa" is /ˈɡɹɑpə/. 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 "grappa"?
Borrowed from Italian grappa. Doublet of grape. 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 "grappa", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gelled#73,220holing#73,268Ibarra#73,283Flavin#73,186

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list