gratis

/ˈɡɹɑː.tɪs/

//ˈɡɹɑː.tɪs// adj

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

The verdict

“gratis” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,194. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,194
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Free: without charge.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gratis · gratis · English

gratis · rank #31,194 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,194
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gove

Nearest frequency peer: gove (-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 “gratis”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “gratis” 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).

gratis vs grits
67% similar
gratis vs grays
67% similar
gratis vs graves
67% similar

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

Key facts for gratis
PropertyValue
Headwordgratis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɡɹɑː.tɪs/
Letters6
Frequency rank#31,194
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “gratis”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).gratislands here:

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “gove” (#31,193), “gratuitous” (#31,195), “geeky” (#31,191). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “gratis” is #31,194. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around gratis (IPA /ˈɡɹɑː.tɪs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #31,194 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Free: without charge.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for gratis, with forms such as "gartis", "ggratis", and "graits". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "grits", "grays", "graves", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin gratis. The correct English form is gratis, spelled G-R-A-T-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Free: without charge.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Really syncophant^([sic]) stuff, but it may help. It's gratis in any case.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gratis.

Synonyms

complimentarycostlesschargelessfreefree of chargegratisgratuitous

Antonyms

nonfree

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gartis
  • ggratis
  • graits
  • gratiss
  • gratsi
  • grattis
  • grratis
  • grtais
  • rgatis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gratis - 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.

gartis2ggratis1graits2gratiss1gratsi2grattis1grratis1grtais2
Edit distance from "gratis"

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 "gratis"?
"gratis" is spelled G-R-A-T-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹɑː.tɪs/.
What does "gratis" mean?
As an adjective, "gratis" means: Free: without charge.
What words are commonly confused with "gratis"?
"gratis" is commonly confused with "grits", "grays", "graves". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gratis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gratis" is /ˈɡɹɑː.tɪs/. 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 "gratis"?
Borrowed from Latin gratis. 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 "gratis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Guiana#31,197gasped#31,186Frisco#31,182hubris#31,210

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

haggard9 variantsGaussian9 variantsJuliana9 variantsKasich9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list