Which to use
“grátis” and “gris” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,237
- “grátis” frequency rank
- #42,486
- “gris” frequency rank
- 46723
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | grátis | gris |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gratuito; sem remuneração; de graça | cinza, cinzento |
Where the eye mixes grátis and gris
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between grátis and gris
A purely visual mix-up. grátis (/ˈɡɾa.t͡ʃis/) and gris (/gris/) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46723, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
grátis is recorded at frequency rank #4,237, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈɡɾa.t͡ʃis/. gris is at rank #42,486, tagged as anadj, pronounced /gris/.
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 46723, this pair ranks #18,584 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of grátis vs gris
Shared letters: girs. Private to "grátis": tá. Private to "gris": -.
"grátis" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "gris" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gris ← ggris · girs · griss · grris · grsi · rgis
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "grátis" and "gris" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "grátis" or "gris"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "grátis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gris" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #18,584 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "grátis" and "gris" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "grip vs gris". 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 #18,584 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.