grave

[ˈgɾaβ̞e]

/[ˈgɾaβ̞e]/ adj

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The verdict

“grave” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,637 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,637
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De gran importancia o con consecuencias serias.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

grave vs gray
60% similar
grave vs gripe
60% similar
grave vs grité
40% similar

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

Key facts for grave
PropertyValue
Headwordgrave
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈgɾaβ̞e]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,637
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “grave” 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). grave 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 grave is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈgɾaβ̞e]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,637 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for grave, with forms such as "garve", "ggrave", and "graev". 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, "gray", "gripe", "grité", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is grave, spelled G-R-A-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    De gran importancia o con consecuencias serias.
  2. 2
    Que tiene peso, que está sometido a la gravedad.
  3. 3
    Con actitud o comportamiento serio, reflexivo, solemne y que inspira respeto.
  4. 4
    Se dice del estilo que manifiesta solemnidad y decoro.
  5. 5
    Se dice del sonido hueco y bajo por contraposición al agudo.
  6. 6
    Dicho de una palabra, que su acento prosódico recae en la penúltima sílaba.
  7. 7
    Que requiere esfuerzo o presenta obstáculos.
  8. 8
    Dicho de una enfermedad o condición, que se manifiesta de forma muy intensa, a menudo a riesgo de perder la vida.

Synonyms

pesadollanoparoxítonoarduocomplejodifícildelicadodurofuertesevero

Antonyms

levesuave

This word in other languages

serious(English)grave(Français)schwer(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: garve,ggrave,graev,gravve,grrave,grvae,rgave

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of grave - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

garve2ggrave1graev2gravve1grrave1grvae2rgave2
Edit distance from "grave"

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 "grave"?
"grave" is spelled G-R-A-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgɾaβ̞e].
What does "grave" mean?
As an adjective, "grave" means: De gran importancia o con consecuencias serias.
What words are commonly confused with "grave"?
"grave" is commonly confused with "gray", "gripe", "grité". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "grave"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grave" is [ˈgɾaβ̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grave" come from?
"grave" 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 “grave”

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

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