grip

/ɡɹɪp/

//ɡɹɪp// noun

The verdict

“grip” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,973 among 1,728 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,973
frequency rank, Spanish
1,728
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Empuñadura.

Corpus desk

Index ES-grip · grip · Spanish

grip · rank #71,973 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #71,973
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,728
  • PHOTO-FINISH guarros

Nearest frequency peer: guarros (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “grip”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “grip” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for grip
PropertyValue
Headwordgrip
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɡɹɪp/
Letters4
Frequency rank#71,973
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “grip” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).gripcae en esta cola de rareza:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “guarros” (#71,974), “goteando” (#71,971), “gubernativo” (#71,975). Entre 1,728 lemas con “G”, “grip” va en #71,973. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

grip is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,973 among 1,728 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɡɹɪp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for grip in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is grip, spelled G-R-I-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Empuñadura.
  2. 2
    Horquilla, pinche₂ (Chile), pasador (México).

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 "grip"?
"grip" is spelled G-R-I-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡɹɪp/.
What does "grip" mean?
As a noun, "grip" means: Empuñadura.
How do you pronounce "grip"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grip" is /ɡɹɪp/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grip" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "grip", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list