Which to use
“grabo” is a verb and “grado” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,248
- “grabo” frequency rank
- #1,317
- “grado” frequency rank
- 40565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | grabo | grado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de grabar. | Valor, situación, estado o calidad que una cosa puede tener, en una escala ascendente o descendente, en relación con otra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set grabo and grado apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: grabo is [ˈgɾaβ̞o] while grado is [ˈgɾað̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - b in “grabo” becomes d in “grado”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40565, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
grabo is recorded at frequency rank #39,248, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈgɾaβ̞o]. grado is at rank #1,317, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈgɾað̞o].
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 40565, this pair ranks #158,397 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of grabo vs grado
Shared letters: agor. Private to "grabo": b. Private to "grado": d.
"grabo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "grado" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "grabo" and "grado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "grabo" or "grado"?
Remembering grabo vs grado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “grabo”; for a noun, it's “grado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “grabo” entry
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