Which to use
“propaga” and “proponga” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,521
- “propaga” frequency rank
- #23,561
- “proponga” frequency rank
- 52082
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | propaga | proponga |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de propagar o de propagarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de proponer. |
Where the eye mixes propaga and proponga
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: propaga vs proponga
A purely visual mix-up. propaga ([pɾoˈpaɣ̞a]) and proponga ([pɾoˈpõŋga]) 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 52082, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
propaga is recorded at frequency rank #28,521, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈpaɣ̞a]. proponga is at rank #23,561, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈpõŋga].
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 52082, this pair ranks #94,489 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of propaga vs proponga
Shared letters: agopr. Private to "propaga": -. Private to "proponga": n.
"propaga" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "proponga" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "propaga" and "proponga" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "propaga" or "proponga"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "propaga" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "proponga" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #94,489 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "propaga" and "proponga" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "propaga vs propano". 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 #94,489 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.