Which to use
“probo” and “proud” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,876
- “probo” frequency rank
- #46,144
- “proud” frequency rank
- 96020
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | probo | proud |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que tiene probidad; honrado y honesto. | Orgulloso de. |
Where the eye mixes probo and proud
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. probo (CCVCV) and proud (CCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between probo and proud
A purely visual mix-up. probo ([ˈpɾoβ̞o]) and proud (/pɹaʊd/) 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 96020, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
probo is recorded at frequency rank #49,876, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾoβ̞o]. 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 96020, this pair ranks #406 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of probo vs proud
Shared letters: opr. Private to "probo": b. Private to "proud": du.
"probo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "proud" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "probo" for "proud" ever safe?
Frequency check: "probo" vs "proud" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "probo" 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 #406 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "probo" and "proud" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Pombo vs probo". 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 #406 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.