Which to use
“propias” and “próximas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,557
- “propias” frequency rank
- #4,544
- “próximas” frequency rank
- 6101
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | propias | próximas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de propio. | Forma del femenino plural de próximo. |
Where the eye mixes propias and próximas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. propias runs 7 letters (CCVCVVC) against próximas's 8 (CCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between propias and próximas
A purely visual mix-up. propias ([ˈpɾopjas]) and próximas ([ˈpɾoksimas]) 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 6101, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
propias is recorded at frequency rank #1,557, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾopjas]. próximas is at rank #4,544, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾoksimas].
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 6101, this pair ranks #311,750 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of propias vs próximas
Shared letters: aiprs. Private to "propias": o. Private to "próximas": mxó.
"propias" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVC · "próximas" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- propias ← porpias · ppropias · proipas · propais · propiass · propisa · proppias · prpoias
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "propias" for "próximas" ever safe?
Frequency check: "propias" vs "próximas" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "propias" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "próximas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #311,750 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "propias" and "próximas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ponías vs propias". 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 #311,750 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.