grip

/ɡɹɪp/

//ɡɹɪp// noun

The verdict

“grip” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,973 among 17,549 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,973
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Empuñadura.

Key facts for grip
PropertyValue
Headwordgrip
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɡɹɪp/
Letters4
Frequency rank#71,973
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “grip” 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). grip lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

grip is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,973 among 17,549 “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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Using “grip”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-R-I-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɡɹɪp/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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