Which to use
“graba” is a verb and “gramo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,052
- “graba” frequency rank
- #23,799
- “gramo” frequency rank
- 36851
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | graba | gramo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de grabar. | Unidad de peso del sistema métrico decimal igual a la milésima parte de un kilogramo. |
Where the eye mixes graba and gramo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses graba with gramo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: graba is [ˈgɾaβ̞a] while gramo is [ˈgɾamo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36851, 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]. gramo is at rank #23,799, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈgɾamo].
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 36851, this pair ranks #178,440 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of graba vs gramo
Shared letters: agr. Private to "graba": b. Private to "gramo": mo.
"graba" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "gramo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "graba" and "gramo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "graba" vs "gramo" - which ranks higher?
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 "gramo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #178,440 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "graba" and "gramo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gramo vs grana". 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 #178,440 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.