Which to use
“grato” and “grifo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,345
- “grato” frequency rank
- #39,179
- “grifo” frequency rank
- 47524
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | grato | grifo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | qualidade de quem tem gratidão, que está agradecido, reconhecido: | frisado, encrespado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set grato and grifo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. grato (/ˈɡɾa.tu/) and grifo (/'gɾɪfu/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47524, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
grato is recorded at frequency rank #8,345, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈɡɾa.tu/. grifo is at rank #39,179, tagged as anadj, pronounced /'gɾɪfu/.
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 47524, this pair ranks #17,709 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of grato vs grifo
Shared letters: gor. Private to "grato": at. Private to "grifo": fi.
"grato" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "grifo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "grato" and "grifo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "grato" or "grifo"?
Remembering grato vs grifo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “grato” entry
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