graisse

\ɡʁɛs\

/\ɡʁɛs\/ noun

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The verdict

“graisse” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #9,012 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,012
frequency rank, French
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Substance onctueuse, de peu de consistance et fondant facilement, dite en chimie corps gras et répandue en diverses parties du corps de l’homme ou de l’animal.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

graisse vs grise
71% similar
graisse vs grass
71% similar
graisse vs grosse
71% similar

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

Key facts for graisse
PropertyValue
Headwordgraisse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡʁɛs\
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,012
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “graisse” 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). graisse 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 graisse is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɡʁɛs\. Corpus data places it at rank #9,012 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for graisse, with forms such as "garisse", "ggraisse", and "graise". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "grise", "grass", "grosse", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is graisse, spelled G-R-A-I-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Substance onctueuse, de peu de consistance et fondant facilement, dite en chimie corps gras et répandue en diverses parties du corps de l’homme ou de l’animal.
  2. 2
    Substance onctueuse et aisée à fondre tirée du corps des animaux, servant à diverses utilisations, notamment dans le domaine de la cuisine et de la cosmétique.
  3. 3
    Corps gras utilisé pour les besoins de l’industrie d’origine diverses, aussi bien organique que minéral.
  4. 4
    Corps gras, le plus souvent minéral, servant de lubrifiant pour les systèmes mécaniques.
  5. 5
    Altération qui se produit dans les vins, les cidres, etc., et qui les fait filer comme de l’huile.
  6. 6
    Épaisseur du trait ou du jambage d’un caractère ou d'une police.
  7. 7
    Fertilité de la terre, du sol (→ voir engrais).

This word in other languages

fat(English)grasa(Español)Schmiere(Deutsch)gordura(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: garisse,ggraisse,graise,graises,grasise,griasse,grraisse,rgaisse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of graisse - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

garisse2ggraisse1graise1graises2grasise2griasse2grraisse1rgaisse2
Edit distance from "graisse"

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 "graisse"?
"graisse" is spelled G-R-A-I-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʁɛs\.
What does "graisse" mean?
As a noun, "graisse" means: Substance onctueuse, de peu de consistance et fondant facilement, dite en chimie corps gras et répandue en diverses parties du corps de l’homme ou de l’animal.
What words are commonly confused with "graisse"?
"graisse" is commonly confused with "grise", "grass", "grosse". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "graisse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "graisse" is \ɡʁɛs\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "graisse" come from?
"graisse" 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 “graisse”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-R-A-I-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡʁɛs\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “grise” - see the side-by-side comparison. graisse vs grise
  • 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