Which to use
“GR” and “graf” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,402
- “GR” frequency rank
- #46,196
- “graf” frequency rank
- 54598
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | GR | graf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Itinéraire balisé pour des randonnées pédestres de longue durée. | Variante orthographique de graff. |
Where the eye mixes GR and graf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses GR with graf
A purely visual mix-up. GR (\ʒe.ɛʁ\) and graf (\ɡʁaf\) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “GR” sits inside “graf”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54598, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
GR is recorded at frequency rank #8,402, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʒe.ɛʁ\. graf is at rank #46,196, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɡʁaf\.
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 54598, this pair ranks #132,965 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of GR vs graf
Shared letters: gr. Private to "GR": -. Private to "graf": af.
"GR" · 2 letters · shape CC · "graf" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- graf ← garf · ggraf · grfa · grraf · rgaf
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "GR" for "graf" ever safe?
Which is more common, "GR" or "graf"?
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 "GR" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "graf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #132,965 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "GR" and "graf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "graf vs grow". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #132,965 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.