gravarvsgraveWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: gravar is a verb, grave is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“gravar” is a verb and “grave” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#3,567
“gravar” frequency rank
#2,096
“grave” frequency rank
5663
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gravar grave
Definition esculpir, entalhar som de baixa frequência, no limite inferior da audição humana

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gravar and grave apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
gravar
5 ch
grave

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: gravar is averb and graveanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5663, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gravar is recorded at frequency rank #3,567, classified as averb, pronounced /ɡɾɐ.ˈvaɾ/. grave is at rank #2,096, tagged as anadj.

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 5663, this pair ranks #68,915 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gravar vs grave

Shared letters: agrv. Private to "gravar": -. Private to "grave": e.

"gravar" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC  ·  "grave" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gravargarvar · ggravar · graavr · gravarr · gravra · gravvar · grravar · grvaar
  • gravegarve · ggrave · graev · gravve · grrave · grvae · rgave

Frequency comparison

gravar#3,567
grave#2,096

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gravar" and "grave" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "gravar" is a verb and "grave" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "gravar" or "grave"?
"grave" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,096 in our Portuguese list, against #3,567 for "gravar". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gravar vs grave

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gravar”; for an adjective, it's “grave”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gravar” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list