Which to use
“gli” is an article and “gra” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,104
- “gli” frequency rank
- #44,481
- “gra” frequency rank
- 78585
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gli | gra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de lo. | Acte, action. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gli and gra apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gli is \ʎi\ while gra is \ˈɡrɑː\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (article vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78585, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gli is recorded at frequency rank #34,104, classified as anarticle, pronounced \ʎi\. gra is at rank #44,481, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ˈɡrɑː\.
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 78585, this pair ranks #25,370 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gli vs gra
Shared letters: g. Private to "gli": il. Private to "gra": ar.
"gli" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "gra" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering gli vs gra
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an article, it's “gli”; for a noun, it's “gra”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gli” entry
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