Which to use
“graba” is a verb and “grada” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,052
- “graba” frequency rank
- #25,290
- “grada” frequency rank
- 38342
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | graba | grada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de grabar. | Peldaño. |
Where the eye mixes graba and grada
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses graba with grada
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: graba is [ˈgɾaβ̞a] while grada is [ˈgɾað̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - b in “graba” becomes d in “grada”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38342, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
graba is recorded at frequency rank #13,052, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈgɾaβ̞a]. grada is at rank #25,290, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈgɾað̞a].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 38342, this pair ranks #170,555 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of graba vs grada
Shared letters: agr. Private to "graba": b. Private to "grada": d.
"graba" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "grada" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "graba" and "grada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "graba" or "grada"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "graba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "grada" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #170,555 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "graba" and "grada" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gara vs grada". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #170,555 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.