Which to use
“proof” and “Proxy” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,721
- “proof” frequency rank
- #36,561
- “Proxy” frequency rank
- 69282
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proof | Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Beweis, Beweismittel | ein Vermittler, der auf der einen Seite Anfragen entgegennimmt, um dann über seine eigene Adresse eine Verbindung zur anderen Seite herzustellen |
Letter map: proof vs Proxy
Shared letters muted; letters that set proof and Proxy apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Pair insight - proof / Proxy
proof and Proxy 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 69282, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proof is recorded at frequency rank #32,721, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. Proxy is at rank #36,561, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁɔksi].
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 69282, this pair ranks #481,383 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of proof vs Proxy
Shared letters: opr. Private to "proof": f. Private to "Proxy": xy.
"proof" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "Proxy" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "proof" and "Proxy" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "proof" vs "Proxy" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pair "proof" vs "Proxy" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "proof" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Proxy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #481,383 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "proof" and "Proxy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "prob vs Proxy". 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 #481,383 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.