Which to use
“proa” and “proxy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,252
- “proa” frequency rank
- #25,011
- “proxy” frequency rank
- 42263
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proa | proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Extremo delantero de una embarcación. | Programa, servidor o dispositivo que realiza una acción en representación de otro. |
Where the eye mixes proa and proxy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between proa and proxy
A purely visual mix-up. proa ([ˈpɾoa]) and proxy ([ˈpɾoksi]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42263, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proa is recorded at frequency rank #17,252, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɾoa]. proxy is at rank #25,011, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɾoksi].
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 42263, this pair ranks #149,200 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of proa vs proxy
Shared letters: opr. Private to "proa": a. Private to "proxy": xy.
"proa" · 4 letters · shape CCVV · "proxy" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "proa" and "proxy" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "proa" or "proxy" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "proa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "proxy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #149,200 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "proa" and "proxy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "probo vs proxy". 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 #149,200 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.