Which to use
“grandísimo” and “gravísimo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,621
- “grandísimo” frequency rank
- #28,776
- “gravísimo” frequency rank
- 56397
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | grandísimo | gravísimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Superlativo de grande: sumamente grande. | Superlativo de grave: sumamente grave. |
Where the eye mixes grandísimo and gravísimo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. grandísimo runs 10 letters (CCVCCVCVCV) against gravísimo's 9 (CCVCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses grandísimo with gravísimo
A purely visual mix-up. grandísimo ([gɾãn̪ˈd̪isimo]) and gravísimo ([gɾaˈβ̞isimo]) 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 56397, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
grandísimo is recorded at frequency rank #27,621, classified as anadj, pronounced [gɾãn̪ˈd̪isimo]. gravísimo is at rank #28,776, tagged as anadj, pronounced [gɾaˈβ̞isimo].
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 56397, this pair ranks #74,772 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of grandísimo vs gravísimo
Shared letters: agimorsí. Private to "grandísimo": dn. Private to "gravísimo": v.
"grandísimo" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCV · "gravísimo" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "grandísimo" and "gravísimo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "grandísimo" or "gravísimo" show up more?
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 "grandísimo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gravísimo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #74,772 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "grandísimo" and "gravísimo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "grandísima vs grandísimo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #74,772 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.