Which to use
“gram” and “grúa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,325
- “gram” frequency rank
- #19,427
- “grúa” frequency rank
- 59752
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gram | grúa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gram. | (familia Gruidae) Cualquiera de unas quince especies de aves gruiformes de gran tamaño, con cuerpos estilizados, cuello y patas largos, y alas de perfil redondeado, que habitan en humedales de todo el mundo. |
Where the eye mixes gram and grúa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gram with grúa
A purely visual mix-up. gram ([ɡʀamˀ]) and grúa ([ˈgɾua]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59752, 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]. grúa is at rank #19,427, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈgɾua].
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 59752, this pair ranks #61,451 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gram vs grúa
Shared letters: agr. Private to "gram": m. Private to "grúa": ú.
"gram" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "grúa" · 4 letters · shape CCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- gram ← garm · ggram · gramm · grma · grram · rgam
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gram" and "grúa" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gram" vs "grúa" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "grúa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #61,451 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gram" and "grúa" 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 #61,451 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.