gramo

[ˈgɾamo]

/[ˈgɾamo]/ noun

The verdict

“gramo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #23,799 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,799
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unidad de peso del sistema métrico decimal igual a la milésima parte de un kilogramo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gramo vs gran
60% similar
gramo vs gray
60% similar
gramo vs Grau
40% similar

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

Key facts for gramo
PropertyValue
Headwordgramo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈgɾamo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#23,799
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gramo” 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). gramo 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 gramo is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈgɾamo]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,799 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Unidad de peso del sistema métrico decimal igual a la milésima parte de un kilogramo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for gramo, with forms such as "garmo", "ggramo", and "grammo". 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, "gran", "gray", "Grau", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 gramo, spelled G-R-A-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unidad de peso del sistema métrico decimal igual a la milésima parte de un kilogramo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: garmo,ggramo,grammo,graom,grmao,grramo,rgamo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

garmo2ggramo1grammo1graom2grmao2grramo1rgamo2
Edit distance from "gramo"

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 "gramo"?
"gramo" is spelled G-R-A-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgɾamo].
What does "gramo" mean?
As a noun, "gramo" means: Unidad de peso del sistema métrico decimal igual a la milésima parte de un kilogramo.
What words are commonly confused with "gramo"?
"gramo" is commonly confused with "gran", "gray", "Grau". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gramo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gramo" is [ˈgɾamo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gramo" come from?
"gramo" 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 “gramo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-R-A-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgɾamo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gran” - see the side-by-side comparison. gramo vs gran
  • 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