Which to use
“probé” and “prohíbe” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,429
- “probé” frequency rank
- #10,199
- “prohíbe” frequency rank
- 26628
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | probé | prohíbe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de probar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prohibir. |
Where the eye mixes probé and prohíbe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. probé runs 5 letters (CCVCV) against prohíbe's 7 (CCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses probé with prohíbe
A purely visual mix-up. probé ([pɾoˈβ̞e]) and prohíbe ([pɾoˈiβ̞e]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26628, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
probé is recorded at frequency rank #16,429, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞e]. prohíbe is at rank #10,199, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈiβ̞e].
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 26628, this pair ranks #230,717 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of probé vs prohíbe
Shared letters: bopr. Private to "probé": é. Private to "prohíbe": ehí.
"probé" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "prohíbe" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "probé" and "prohíbe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "probé" or "prohíbe"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "probé" and "prohíbe" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "probé" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "prohíbe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #230,717 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "probé" and "prohíbe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "probé vs probo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #230,717 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.