Which to use
“pro” is a preposition and “probé” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,421
- “pro” frequency rank
- #16,429
- “probé” frequency rank
- 17850
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pro | probé |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Úsase para indicar el beneficiario de una acción o iniciativa. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de probar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pro and probé apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pro is [ˈpɾo] while probé is [pɾoˈβ̞e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “pro” sits inside “probé”, and the parts of speech differ too (preposition vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17850, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pro is recorded at frequency rank #1,421, classified as aprep, pronounced [ˈpɾo]. probé is at rank #16,429, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞e].
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 17850, this pair ranks #270,437 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pro vs probé
Shared letters: opr. Private to "pro": -. Private to "probé": bé.
"pro" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "probé" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pro" and "probé" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pro" or "probé"?
Remembering pro vs probé
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “pro”; for a verb, it's “probé”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pro” entry
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