graf

\ɡʁaf\

/\ɡʁaf\/ noun

The verdict

“graf” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #46,196 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#46,196
frequency rank, French
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante orthographique de graff.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

graf vs gré
50% similar
graf vs GRC
0% similar
graf vs gros
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for graf
PropertyValue
Headwordgraf
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡʁaf\
Letters4
Frequency rank#46,196
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “graf” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). graf lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for graf is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɡʁaf\. Corpus data places it at rank #46,196 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Variante orthographique de graff.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for graf, with forms such as "garf", "ggraf", and "grfa". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "gré", "GRC", "gros", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is graf, spelled G-R-A-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante orthographique de graff.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: garf,ggraf,grfa,grraf,rgaf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of graf - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

garf2ggraf1grfa2grraf1rgaf2
Edit distance from "graf"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "graf"?
"graf" is spelled G-R-A-F. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʁaf\.
What does "graf" mean?
As a noun, "graf" means: Variante orthographique de graff.
What words are commonly confused with "graf"?
"graf" is commonly confused with "gré", "GRC", "gros". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "graf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "graf" is \ɡʁaf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "graf" come from?
"graf" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “graf”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is G-R-A-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡʁaf\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gré” - see the side-by-side comparison. graf vs gré
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

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