Which to use
“prost” is an intj and “Proxy” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,544
- “prost” frequency rank
- #36,561
- “Proxy” frequency rank
- 47105
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prost | Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ausspruch zum Anstoßen beim Trinken bzw. bei einem Toast | ein Vermittler, der auf der einen Seite Anfragen entgegennimmt, um dann über seine eigene Adresse eine Verbindung zur anderen Seite herzustellen |
Where the eye mixes prost and Proxy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: prost vs Proxy
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: prost is [pʁoːst] while Proxy is [ˈpʁɔksi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47105, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prost is recorded at frequency rank #10,544, classified as anintj, pronounced [pʁoːst]. 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 47105, this pair ranks #1,296,002 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of prost vs Proxy
Shared letters: opr. Private to "prost": st. Private to "Proxy": xy.
"prost" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Proxy" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prost" and "Proxy" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prost" or "Proxy"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "prost" 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 #1,296,002 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "prost" 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 #1,296,002 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.