probar

[pɾoˈβ̞aɾ]

/[pɾoˈβ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“probar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,994 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,994
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Estudiar el funcionamiento o las cualidades de algo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

probar vs prosa
67% similar
probar vs probé
67% similar
probar vs probo
67% similar

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

Key facts for probar
PropertyValue
Headwordprobar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾoˈβ̞aɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,994
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “probar” sits in Spanish frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for probar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɾoˈβ̞aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,994 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for probar, with forms such as "porbar", "pprobar", and "prboar". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "prosa", "probé", "probo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is probar, spelled P-R-O-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estudiar el funcionamiento o las cualidades de algo.
  2. 2
    Ingerir una pequeña cantidad de comida o bebida para conocer su sabor, olor, textura y otras cualidades organolépticas.
  3. 3
    Hablando de la ropa, ponérsela para ver sus medidas, comodidad y aspecto.
  4. 4
    Someter a examen o ejercicios a una persona, para ver sus reacciones y respuestas.
  5. 5
    Presentar hechos o argumentos irrefutables, que demuestran la veracidad o falsedad de algo.
  6. 6
    Utilizar algo por un tiempo, generalmente breve, para luego dejarlo.
  7. 7
    Emprender una actividad para experimentar la novedad.
  8. 8
    Declararse conforme con algo, dar la aprobación.

Synonyms

examinartestearcatardegustargustarpaladearsaborearensayarexaminardemostrarensayartocaraprobar

This word in other languages

try(English)essayer(Français)probieren(Deutsch)provar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: porbar,pprobar,prboar,proabr,probarr,probbar,probra,provar,prrobar,rpobar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of probar - 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.

porbar2pprobar1prboar2proabr2probarr1probbar1probra2provar1
Edit distance from "probar"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "probar"?
"probar" is spelled P-R-O-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾoˈβ̞aɾ].
What does "probar" mean?
As a verb, "probar" means: Estudiar el funcionamiento o las cualidades de algo.
What words are commonly confused with "probar"?
"probar" is commonly confused with "prosa", "probé", "probo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "probar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "probar" is [pɾoˈβ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "probar" come from?
"probar" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “probar”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-O-B-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾoˈβ̞aɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “prosa” - see the side-by-side comparison. probar vs prosa
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list