probarávsprobaríaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“probará” and “probaría” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#47,349
“probará” frequency rank
#49,875
“probaría” frequency rank
97224
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature probará probaría
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de probar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de probar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set probará and probaría apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
probará
8 ch
probaría

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. probará ([pɾoβ̞aˈɾa]) and probaría ([pɾoβ̞aˈɾia]) 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 97224, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

probará is recorded at frequency rank #47,349, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoβ̞aˈɾa]. probaría is at rank #49,875, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoβ̞aˈɾia].

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 97224, this pair ranks #201 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of probará vs probaría

Shared letters: abopr. Private to "probará": á. Private to "probaría": í.

"probará" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV  ·  "probaría" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVV

Frequency comparison

probará#47,349
probaría#49,875

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "probará" and "probaría" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pɾoβ̞aˈɾa] versus [pɾoβ̞aˈɾia]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "probará" or "probaría"?
"probará" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #47,349 in our Spanish list, against #49,875 for "probaría". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering probará vs probaría

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “probará” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list