Which to use
“Promo” and “proof” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,667
- “Promo” frequency rank
- #32,721
- “proof” frequency rank
- 56388
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Promo | proof |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Werbung für eine oder mehrere Personen beziehungsweise Marken | Beweis, Beweismittel |
Letter map: Promo vs proof
Shared letters muted; letters that set Promo and proof apart highlighted. Shared run: 4.
Corpus notes: Promo and proof
Promo and proof are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56388, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Promo is recorded at frequency rank #23,667, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁoːmo]. 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 56388, this pair ranks #942,143 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Promo vs proof
Shared letters: opr. Private to "Promo": m. Private to "proof": f.
"Promo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "proof" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Promo" for "proof" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Promo" vs "proof" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pair "Promo" vs "proof" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Promo" 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 #942,143 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Promo" and "proof" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "proof vs puzzles". 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 #942,143 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.