Which to use
“proeza” and “promesa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,229
- “proeza” frequency rank
- #3,950
- “promesa” frequency rank
- 40179
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proeza | promesa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción que requiere gran valor y habilidad para su logro | Seguridad dada a alguien de palabra o por escrito de que se dará o se hará algo. |
Where the eye mixes proeza and promesa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. proeza runs 6 letters (CCVVCV) against promesa's 7 (CCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between proeza and promesa
A purely visual mix-up. proeza ([pɾoˈesa]) and promesa ([pɾoˈmesa]) 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 40179, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proeza is recorded at frequency rank #36,229, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈesa]. promesa is at rank #3,950, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈmesa].
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 40179, this pair ranks #160,476 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of proeza vs promesa
Shared letters: aeopr. Private to "proeza": z. Private to "promesa": ms.
"proeza" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV · "promesa" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "proeza" for "promesa" ever safe?
Frequency check: "proeza" vs "promesa" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "proeza" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "promesa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #160,476 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "proeza" and "promesa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "proeza vs prometa". 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 #160,476 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.