# proper vs proven

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### proper
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ · frequency rank #1,961*
Suitable.

### proven
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹuː.vn̩/ · frequency rank #4,111*
Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/proper-vs-proven