Which to use
“graças” is an intj and “grátis” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #895
- “graças” frequency rank
- #4,237
- “grátis” frequency rank
- 5132
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | graças | grátis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bem haja | gratuito; sem remuneração; de graça |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set graças and grátis apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: graças is anintj and grátisanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5132, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
graças is recorded at frequency rank #895, classified as anintj. grátis is at rank #4,237, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈɡɾa.t͡ʃis/.
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 5132, this pair ranks #69,569 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of graças vs grátis
Shared letters: grs. Private to "graças": aç. Private to "grátis": itá.
"graças" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "grátis" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering graças vs grátis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “graças”; for an adjective, it's “grátis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “graças” entry
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