Which to use
“prolonga” and “proponía” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,520
- “prolonga” frequency rank
- #19,220
- “proponía” frequency rank
- 47740
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prolonga | proponía |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prolongar o de prolongarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de proponer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set prolonga and proponía apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. prolonga ([pɾoˈlõŋga]) and proponía ([pɾopoˈnia]) 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 47740, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prolonga is recorded at frequency rank #28,520, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈlõŋga]. proponía is at rank #19,220, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾopoˈnia].
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 47740, this pair ranks #118,393 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of prolonga vs proponía
Shared letters: anopr. Private to "prolonga": gl. Private to "proponía": í.
"prolonga" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV · "proponía" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- prolonga ← porlonga · pprolonga · prloonga · prollonga · prolnoga · prologna · prolonag · prolongga
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prolonga" and "proponía" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prolonga" or "proponía"?
Remembering prolonga vs proponía
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “prolonga” entry
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