Which to use
“proofs” and “props” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,927
- “proofs” frequency rank
- #10,912
- “props” frequency rank
- 28839
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proofs | props |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of proof. | Respect for, or recognition of, another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment; accolades; praise. |
Letter map: proofs vs props
Shared letters muted; letters that set proofs and props apart highlighted. Shared run: 4.
Pair insight - proofs / props
proofs and props are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28839, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proofs is recorded at frequency rank #17,927, classified as anoun, pronounced /pɹuːfs/. props is at rank #10,912, tagged as anoun.
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 28839, this pair ranks #367,884 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of proofs vs props
Shared letters: oprs. Private to "proofs": f. Private to "props": -.
"proofs" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCC · "props" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "proofs" and "props" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "proofs" or "props"?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "proofs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "props" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #367,884 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "proofs" and "props" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "poops vs proofs". 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 #367,884 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.