grados

[ˈgɾað̞os]

/[ˈgɾað̞os]/ noun

The verdict

“grados” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,719 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,719
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de grado.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

grados vs Gras
50% similar
grados vs gros
67% similar
grados vs grano
67% similar

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

Key facts for grados
PropertyValue
Headwordgrados
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈgɾað̞os]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,719
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “grados” sits in Spanish 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). grados 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 Spanish entry for grados is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈgɾað̞os]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,719 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de grado.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for grados, with forms such as "gardos", "ggrados", and "graddos". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Gras", "gros", "grano", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is grados, spelled G-R-A-D-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de grado.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: gardos,ggrados,graddos,gradoss,gradso,graods,grdaos,grrados,rgados

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

gardos2ggrados1graddos1gradoss1gradso2graods2grdaos2grrados1
Edit distance from "grados"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "grados"?
"grados" is spelled G-R-A-D-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgɾað̞os].
What does "grados" mean?
As a noun, "grados" means: Forma del plural de grado.
What words are commonly confused with "grados"?
"grados" is commonly confused with "Gras", "gros", "grano". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "grados"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grados" is [ˈgɾað̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grados" come from?
"grados" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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 “grados”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-R-A-D-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgɾað̞os] (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. grados vs Gras
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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