Which to use
“gran” is an adjective and “granja” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,731
- “gran” frequency rank
- #18,342
- “granja” frequency rank
- 29073
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gran | granja |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | grão/grã, forma reduzida de grande; usa-se somente anteposto ao substantivo. | local de criação de aves para abate e produção de ovos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gran and granja apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: gran is anadjective and granjaanoun. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “gran” sits inside “granja”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29073, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gran is recorded at frequency rank #10,731, classified as anadj. granja is at rank #18,342, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɡɐ̃ɾ.ʒɐ/.
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 29073, this pair ranks #39,644 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gran vs granja
Shared letters: agnr. Private to "gran": -. Private to "granja": j.
"gran" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "granja" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gran" and "granja" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gran" or "granja"?
Remembering gran vs granja
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gran”; for a noun, it's “granja”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gran” entry
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