Which to use
“prohíba” is a verb and “provida” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,903
- “prohíba” frequency rank
- #39,944
- “provida” frequency rank
- 78847
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prohíba | provida |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de prohibir. | Que está en contra del aborto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set prohíba and provida apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: prohíba is [pɾoˈiβ̞a] while provida is [pɾoˈβ̞ið̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 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 78847, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prohíba is recorded at frequency rank #38,903, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈiβ̞a]. provida is at rank #39,944, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞ið̞a].
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 78847, this pair ranks #13,852 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of prohíba vs provida
Shared letters: aopr. Private to "prohíba": bhí. Private to "provida": div.
"prohíba" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "provida" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- provida ← porvida · pprovida · probida · proivda · provdia · proviad · providda · provvida
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prohíba" and "provida" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prohíba" or "provida"?
Remembering prohíba vs provida
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “prohíba”; for an adjective, it's “provida”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “prohíba” entry
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