grasovsgratoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“graso” and “grato” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#36,072
“graso” frequency rank
#25,292
“grato” frequency rank
61364
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature graso grato
Definition Propio o relacionado con la grasa. Que provoca agrado, complacencia o gusto.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set graso and grato apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
graso
5 ch
grato

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. graso ([ˈgɾaso]) and grato ([ˈgɾat̪o]) 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 - s in “graso” becomes t in “grato”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61364, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

graso is recorded at frequency rank #36,072, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈgɾaso]. grato is at rank #25,292, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈgɾat̪o].

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 61364, this pair ranks #55,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of graso vs grato

Shared letters: agor. Private to "graso": s. Private to "grato": t.

"graso" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV  ·  "grato" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • grasogarso · ggraso · graos · grraso · grsao · rgaso
  • gratogarto · ggrato · graot · gratto · grrato · grtao · rgato

Frequency comparison

graso#36,072
grato#25,292

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "graso" and "grato" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈgɾaso] versus [ˈgɾat̪o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "graso" or "grato"?
"grato" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,292 in our Spanish list, against #36,072 for "graso". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering graso vs grato

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “graso” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list