Which to use
“gram” and “Gras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,325
- “gram” frequency rank
- #30,925
- “Gras” frequency rank
- 71250
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gram | Gras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gram. | Hierba. |
Where the eye mixes gram and Gras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gram with Gras
A purely visual mix-up. gram ([ɡʀamˀ]) and Gras ([graːs]) 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 a single letter - m in “gram” becomes s in “Gras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71250, 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]. Gras is at rank #30,925, tagged as anoun, pronounced [graːs].
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 71250, this pair ranks #27,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gram vs Gras
Shared letters: agr. Private to "gram": m. Private to "Gras": s.
"gram" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Gras" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gram" and "Gras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gram" or "Gras"?
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 "Gras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #27,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gram" and "Gras" 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 #27,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.