Which to use
“gracie” is a verb and “gratis” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,081
- “gracie” frequency rank
- #20,748
- “gratis” frequency rank
- 65829
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gracie | gratis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de gracier. | Sans qu’il en coûte rien, gratuitement. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gracie and gratis apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters 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: gracie is \ɡʁa.si\ while gratis is \ɡʁa.tis\. 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 (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65829, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gracie is recorded at frequency rank #45,081, classified as averb, pronounced \ɡʁa.si\. gratis is at rank #20,748, tagged as anadv, pronounced \ɡʁa.tis\.
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 65829, this pair ranks #70,583 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gracie vs gratis
Shared letters: agir. Private to "gracie": ce. Private to "gratis": st.
"gracie" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV · "gratis" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gracie" and "gratis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gracie" or "gratis"?
Remembering gracie vs gratis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gracie”; for an adverb, it's “gratis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gracie” entry
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