Which to use
“prójimo” is a noun and “propio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,211
- “prójimo” frequency rank
- #506
- “propio” frequency rank
- 14717
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prójimo | propio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada persona considerada como otro ser humano perteneciente a una misma humanidad. | Relativo o perteneciente a alguien o a algo, en particular si se tiene la posesión, facultad, derechos o libertad exclusivos para disponer o hacer uso de ello. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set prójimo and propio apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
prójimo and propio form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14717, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prójimo is recorded at frequency rank #14,211, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɾoximo]. propio is at rank #506, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾopjo].
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 14717, this pair ranks #283,046 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prójimo" and "propio" be used interchangeably?
Remembering prójimo vs propio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “prójimo”; for an adjective, it's “propio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “prójimo” entry
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