Which to use
“propio” and “propios” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #506
- “propio” frequency rank
- #1,223
- “propios” frequency rank
- 1729
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | propio | propios |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | Forma del plural de propio. |
Where the eye mixes propio and propios
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between propio and propios
A purely visual mix-up. propio ([ˈpɾopjo]) and propios ([ˈpɾopjos]) 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 extra letter(s) - “propio” sits inside “propios”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1729, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
propio is recorded at frequency rank #506, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾopjo]. propios is at rank #1,223, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾopjos].
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 1729, this pair ranks #321,551 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of propio vs propios
Shared letters: iopr. Private to "propio": -. Private to "propios": s.
"propio" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV · "propios" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "propio" and "propios" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "propio" or "propios"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "propio" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "propios" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #321,551 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "propio" and "propios" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "prontos vs propios". 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 #321,551 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.