probaronvsprobarseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,889
“probaron” frequency rank
#32,826
“probarse” frequency rank
61715
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature probaron probarse
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de probar. Probar (uso pronominal de ...)

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
probaron
8 ch
probarse

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. probaron ([pɾoˈβ̞aɾõn]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61715, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

probaron is recorded at frequency rank #28,889, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞aɾõn]. 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 61715, this pair ranks #54,474 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of probaron vs probarse

Shared letters: abopr. Private to "probaron": n. Private to "probarse": es.

"probaron" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC  ·  "probarse" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • probaronporbaron · pprobaron · prboaron · proabron · probaorn · probarno · probaronn · probarron
  • probarseporbarse · pprobarse · prboarse · proabrse · probarce · probares · probarrse · probarsse

Frequency comparison

probaron#28,889
probarse#32,826

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "probaron" and "probarse" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pɾoˈβ̞aɾõn] versus [pɾoˈβ̞aɾse]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "probaron" or "probarse"?
"probaron" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,889 in our Spanish list, against #32,826 for "probarse". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering probaron vs probarse

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 “probaron” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list