Which to use
“proponer” and “propongo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,450
- “proponer” frequency rank
- #9,182
- “propongo” frequency rank
- 15632
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proponer | propongo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Presentar una idea, sugerencia, razón, consulta, comunicación, argumento, problema o curso de acción para la consideración de alguien, o como invitación a que lo acepte. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de proponer. |
Where the eye mixes proponer and propongo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses proponer with propongo
A purely visual mix-up. proponer ([pɾopoˈneɾ]) and propongo ([pɾoˈpõŋgo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15632, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proponer is recorded at frequency rank #6,450, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾopoˈneɾ]. propongo is at rank #9,182, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈpõŋgo].
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 15632, this pair ranks #279,388 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of proponer vs propongo
Shared letters: nopr. Private to "proponer": e. Private to "propongo": g.
"proponer" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC · "propongo" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "proponer" for "propongo" ever safe?
Frequency check: "proponer" vs "propongo" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "proponer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "propongo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #279,388 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "proponer" and "propongo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "propano vs propongo". 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 #279,388 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.