Which to use
“gram” and “gramo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,325
- “gram” frequency rank
- #23,799
- “gramo” frequency rank
- 64124
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gram | gramo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gram. | Unidad de peso del sistema métrico decimal igual a la milésima parte de un kilogramo. |
Where the eye mixes gram and gramo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. gram runs 4 letters (CCVC) against gramo's 5 (CCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between gram and gramo
A purely visual mix-up. gram ([ɡʀamˀ]) and gramo ([ˈgɾamo]) 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 extra letter(s) - “gram” sits inside “gramo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64124, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gram is recorded at frequency rank #40,325, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʀamˀ]. 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 64124, this pair ranks #46,534 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gram vs gramo
Shared letters: agmr. Private to "gram": -. Private to "gramo": o.
"gram" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "gramo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gram" and "gramo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "gram" or "gramo"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gram" 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 #46,534 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gram" and "gramo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gram vs guan". 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 #46,534 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.