Which to use
“gradas” and “grata” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,554
- “gradas” frequency rank
- #17,157
- “grata” frequency rank
- 35711
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gradas | grata |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Conjunto de escalones que suelen tener los edificios grandes, majestuosos, delante de su pórtico o fachada. | Instrumento, generalmente usado por plateros y joyeros, que consiste en una escobilla de metal y sirve para dar lustre, limpiar, raspar o bruñir objetos, en particular los de color dorado y plateado. |
Where the eye mixes gradas and grata
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gradas with grata
A purely visual mix-up. gradas ([ˈgɾað̞as]) and grata ([ˈgɾat̪a]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35711, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gradas is recorded at frequency rank #18,554, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈgɾað̞as]. grata is at rank #17,157, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈgɾat̪a].
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 35711, this pair ranks #184,599 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gradas vs grata
Shared letters: agr. Private to "gradas": ds. Private to "grata": t.
"gradas" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "grata" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gradas" and "grata" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gradas" vs "grata" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gradas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "grata" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #184,599 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gradas" and "grata" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gara vs grata". 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 #184,599 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.