Which to use
“grados” is a noun and “gratis” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,719
- “grados” frequency rank
- #1,170
- “gratis” frequency rank
- 3889
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | grados | gratis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de grado. | Que se da o hace sin un pago como contrapartida. |
Where the eye mixes grados and gratis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses grados with gratis
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: grados is [ˈgɾað̞os] while gratis is [ˈgɾat̪is]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3889, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
grados is recorded at frequency rank #2,719, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈgɾað̞os]. gratis is at rank #1,170, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈgɾat̪is].
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 3889, this pair ranks #317,348 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of grados vs gratis
Shared letters: agrs. Private to "grados": do. Private to "gratis": it.
"grados" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "gratis" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "grados" and "gratis" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "grados" or "gratis" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "grados" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gratis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #317,348 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "grados" and "gratis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "grados vs gros". 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 #317,348 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.