Which to use
“prob” is a verb and “proof” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,655
- “prob” frequency rank
- #32,721
- “proof” frequency rank
- 80376
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prob | proof |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs proben | Beweis, Beweismittel |
Letter map: prob vs proof
Shared letters muted; letters that set prob and proof apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Grammar separator: prob vs proof
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: prob is averb and proofanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80376, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prob is recorded at frequency rank #47,655, classified as averb, pronounced [pʁoːp]. proof is at rank #32,721, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 80376, this pair ranks #196,876 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of prob vs proof
Shared letters: opr. Private to "prob": b. Private to "proof": f.
"prob" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "proof" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prob" and "proof" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "prob" vs "proof" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "prob" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "proof" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #196,876 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "prob" and "proof" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "PoC vs prob". 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 #196,876 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.