Which to use
“propio” is an adjective and “provino” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #506
- “propio” frequency rank
- #32,830
- “provino” frequency rank
- 33336
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | propio | provino |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de provenir. |
Where the eye mixes propio and provino
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. propio runs 6 letters (CCVCVV) against provino's 7 (CCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: propio vs provino
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: propio is [ˈpɾopjo] while provino is [pɾoˈβ̞ino]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33336, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
propio is recorded at frequency rank #506, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾopjo]. provino is at rank #32,830, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞ino].
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 33336, this pair ranks #197,316 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of propio vs provino
Shared letters: iopr. Private to "propio": -. Private to "provino": nv.
"propio" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV · "provino" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "propio" for "provino" ever safe?
Frequency check: "propio" vs "provino" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "propio" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "provino" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #197,316 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "propio" and "provino" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "propano vs provino". 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 #197,316 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.