Which to use
“probará” and “probarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,349
- “probará” frequency rank
- #32,826
- “probarse” frequency rank
- 80175
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | probará | probarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de probar. | Probar (uso pronominal de ...) |
Where the eye mixes probará and probarse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: probará vs probarse
A purely visual mix-up. probará ([pɾoβ̞aˈɾa]) and probarse ([pɾoˈβ̞aɾse]) 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 80175, 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]. probarse is at rank #32,826, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞aɾse].
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 80175, this pair ranks #12,024 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of probará vs probarse
Shared letters: abopr. Private to "probará": á. Private to "probarse": es.
"probará" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "probarse" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- probarse ← porbarse · pprobarse · prboarse · proabrse · probarce · probares · probarrse · probarsse
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "probará" and "probarse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "probará" or "probarse"?
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 "probará" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "probarse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #12,024 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "probará" and "probarse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "probará vs probaría". 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 #12,024 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.