proximity

/pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/

//pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti// noun

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"proximity" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“proximity” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,594. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,594
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

Corpus desk

Index EN-proximity · proximity · English

proximity · rank #8,594 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,594
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH prompted

Nearest frequency peer: prompted (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “proximity”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “proximity” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

proximity vs proximate
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for proximity
PropertyValue
Headwordproximity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,594
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “proximity”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).proximitylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “prompted” (#8,593), “qualification” (#8,595), “qualifications” (#8,596). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “proximity” is #8,594. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around proximity (IPA /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,594 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for proximity, with forms such as "porximity", "pproximity", and "proixmity". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "proximate", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From proxim(ate) + -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus. The correct English form is proximity, spelled P-R-O-X-I-M-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how proximity appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.
  2. You and I live in close proximity.

Etymology

From proxim(ate) + -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus.

Synonyms

closenessnearnessnighnesspropinquity

This word in other languages

proximidad(Español)proximité(Français)Nähe(Deutsch)proximidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porximity
  • pproximity
  • proixmity
  • proxiimty
  • proximitty
  • proximityy
  • proximiyt
  • proximmity
  • proximtiy
  • proxmiity
  • proxximity
  • prroximity
  • prxoimity
  • rpoximity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of proximity - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

porximity2pproximity1proixmity2proxiimty2proximitty1proximityy1proximiyt2proximmity1
Edit distance from "proximity"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "proximity"?
"proximity" is spelled P-R-O-X-I-M-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/.
What does "proximity" mean?
As a noun, "proximity" means: Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
What words are commonly confused with "proximity"?
"proximity" is commonly confused with "proximate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "proximity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "proximity" is /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "proximity"?
From proxim(ate) + -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "proximity", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list