Which to use
“propios” is an adjective and “próximos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,223
- “propios” frequency rank
- #3,142
- “próximos” frequency rank
- 4365
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | propios | próximos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de propio. | Forma del plural de próximo. |
Where the eye mixes propios and próximos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. propios runs 7 letters (CCVCVVC) against próximos's 8 (CCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between propios and próximos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: propios is [ˈpɾopjos] while próximos is [ˈpɾoksimos]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4365, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
propios is recorded at frequency rank #1,223, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾopjos]. próximos is at rank #3,142, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɾoksimos].
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 4365, this pair ranks #316,266 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of propios vs próximos
Shared letters: ioprs. Private to "propios": -. Private to "próximos": mxó.
"propios" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVC · "próximos" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- propios ← porpios · ppropios · proipos · propioss · propiso · propois · proppios · prpoios
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "propios" for "próximos" ever safe?
Frequency check: "propios" vs "próximos" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "propios" and "próximos" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "propios" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "próximos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #316,266 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "propios" and "próximos" 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 #316,266 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.