Which to use
“probé” is a verb and “proud” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,429
- “probé” frequency rank
- #46,144
- “proud” frequency rank
- 62573
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | probé | proud |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de probar. | Orgulloso de. |
Where the eye mixes probé and proud
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses probé with proud
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: probé is [pɾoˈβ̞e] while proud is /pɹaʊd/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62573, 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]. proud is at rank #46,144, tagged as anadj, pronounced /pɹaʊd/.
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 62573, this pair ranks #51,558 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of probé vs proud
Shared letters: opr. Private to "probé": bé. Private to "proud": du.
"probé" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "proud" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- proud ← porud · pproud · produ · proudd · prroud · pruod · rpoud
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "probé" and "proud" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "probé" vs "proud" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "probé" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "proud" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #51,558 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "probé" and "proud" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "probo vs proud". 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 #51,558 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.