Which to use
“poblados” and “probados” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,671
- “poblados” frequency rank
- #27,356
- “probados” frequency rank
- 40027
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | poblados | probados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de poblado, participio de poblar o de poblarse. | Forma del plural de probado, participio de probar. |
Where the eye mixes poblados and probados
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. poblados (CVCCVCVC) and probados (CCVCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses poblados with probados
A purely visual mix-up. poblados ([poˈβ̞lað̞os]) and probados ([pɾoˈβ̞að̞os]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40027, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
poblados is recorded at frequency rank #12,671, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [poˈβ̞lað̞os]. probados is at rank #27,356, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞að̞os].
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 40027, this pair ranks #161,332 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of poblados vs probados
Shared letters: abdops. Private to "poblados": l. Private to "probados": r.
"poblados" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "probados" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "poblados" for "probados" ever safe?
Which is more common, "poblados" or "probados"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "poblados" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "probados" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #161,332 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "poblados" and "probados" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "prelados vs probados". 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 #161,332 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.