Which to use
“plomo” is a noun and “probo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,478
- “plomo” frequency rank
- #49,876
- “probo” frequency rank
- 57354
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | plomo | probo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Elemento químico de la tabla periódica de los elementos, con símbolo Pb y número atómico 82, un metal pesado, dúctil, maleable, poco tenaz, de color azul grisáceo, y muy tóxico. | Que tiene probidad; honrado y honesto. |
Where the eye mixes plomo and probo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between plomo and probo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: plomo is [ˈplomo] while probo is [ˈpɾoβ̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57354, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
plomo is recorded at frequency rank #7,478, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈplomo]. probo is at rank #49,876, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾoβ̞o].
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 57354, this pair ranks #70,824 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of plomo vs probo
Shared letters: op. Private to "plomo": lm. Private to "probo": br.
"plomo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "probo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "plomo" and "probo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "plomo" or "probo"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "plomo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "probo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #70,824 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "plomo" and "probo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Pombo vs probo". 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 #70,824 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.