Which to use
“prójimo” is a noun and “próximo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,211
- “prójimo” frequency rank
- #1,180
- “próximo” frequency rank
- 15391
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prójimo | próximo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada persona considerada como otro ser humano perteneciente a una misma humanidad. | Que está cerca, temporal o espacialmente. |
Where the eye mixes prójimo and próximo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses prójimo with próximo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: prójimo is [ˈpɾoximo] while próximo is [ˈpɾoksimo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - j in “prójimo” becomes x in “próximo”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15391, 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]. próximo is at rank #1,180, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾoksimo].
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 15391, this pair ranks #280,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of prójimo vs próximo
Shared letters: imopró. Private to "prójimo": j. Private to "próximo": x.
"prójimo" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "próximo" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prójimo" and "próximo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prójimo" or "próximo"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "prójimo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "próximo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #280,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "prójimo" and "próximo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pródigo vs prójimo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #280,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.