Which to use
“aproxima” and “aproximaba” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,773
- “aproxima” frequency rank
- #45,741
- “aproximaba” frequency rank
- 61514
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aproxima | aproximaba |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de aproximar o de aproximarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de aproximar o de aproximarse. |
Where the eye mixes aproxima and aproximaba
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: aproxima vs aproximaba
A purely visual mix-up. aproxima ([apɾokˈsima]) and aproximaba ([apɾoksiˈmaβ̞a]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “aproxima” sits inside “aproximaba”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61514, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aproxima is recorded at frequency rank #15,773, classified as averb, pronounced [apɾokˈsima]. aproximaba is at rank #45,741, tagged as averb, pronounced [apɾoksiˈmaβ̞a].
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 61514, this pair ranks #55,196 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aproxima vs aproximaba
Shared letters: aimoprx. Private to "aproxima": -. Private to "aproximaba": b.
"aproxima" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCV · "aproximaba" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- aproxima ← aporxima · approxima · aproixma · aproxiam · aproximma · aproxmia · aproxxima · aprroxima
- aproximaba ← aporximaba · approximaba · aproixmaba · aproxiamba · aproximaab · aproximabba · aproximava · aproximbaa
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aproxima" and "aproximaba" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "aproxima" vs "aproximaba" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "aproxima" and "aproximaba" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "aproxima" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aproximaba" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #55,196 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aproxima" and "aproximaba" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aproximaba vs aproximadas". 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 #55,196 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.