prosa

[ˈpɾosa]

/[ˈpɾosa]/ noun

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The verdict

“prosa” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #11,845 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,845
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma textual que, en oposición al verso, no está regida explícitamente por cánones métricos y rítmicos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

prosa vs prov
60% similar
prosa vs puros
60% similar
prosa vs proxy
60% similar

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

Key facts for prosa
PropertyValue
Headwordprosa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɾosa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#11,845
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prosa” 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). prosa 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 prosa is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpɾosa]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,845 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for prosa, with forms such as "porsa", "pprosa", and "proas". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "prov", "puros", "proxy", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is prosa, spelled P-R-O-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma textual que, en oposición al verso, no está regida explícitamente por cánones métricos y rítmicos.
  2. 2
    Lenguaje que se recita o enuncia sin artificios canoros o vocales, especialmente en una circunstancia o ceremonia en que predomina la forma cantada.
  3. 3
    Parte más vulgar o coloquial de algo.
  4. 4
    Espaciado que se deja horizontalmente entre dos caracteres en la composición, y que en la mayoría de los tipos varía de acuerdo a la naturaleza y forma de los caracteres adyacentes. En la tipografía propia de las máquinas de escribir o de las terminales de computadora la prosa es igual sin importar el ancho del caracter, llamándose monoespaciado.

This word in other languages

prose(English)prose(Français)Prosa(Deutsch)prosa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: porsa,pprosa,proas,prossa,prrosa,prsoa,rposa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

porsa2pprosa1proas2prossa1prrosa1prsoa2rposa2
Edit distance from "prosa"

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 "prosa"?
"prosa" is spelled P-R-O-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɾosa].
What does "prosa" mean?
As a noun, "prosa" means: Forma textual que, en oposición al verso, no está regida explícitamente por cánones métricos y rítmicos.
What words are commonly confused with "prosa"?
"prosa" is commonly confused with "prov", "puros", "proxy". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "prosa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prosa" is [ˈpɾosa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prosa" come from?
"prosa" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “prosa”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-O-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpɾosa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “prov” - see the side-by-side comparison. prosa vs prov
  • 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