Which to use
“proporcionaba” and “proporcionar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,937
- “proporcionaba” frequency rank
- #4,826
- “proporcionar” frequency rank
- 36763
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proporcionaba | proporcionar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de proporcionar o de proporcionarse. | Dar a algo un orden o disposición en que sus partes se correspondan según su lugar y tamaño adecuados. |
Where the eye mixes proporcionaba and proporcionar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. proporcionaba runs 13 letters (CCVCVCCVVCVCV) against proporcionar's 12 (CCVCVCCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses proporcionaba with proporcionar
A purely visual mix-up. proporcionaba ([pɾopoɾsjoˈnaβ̞a]) and proporcionar ([pɾopoɾsjoˈnaɾ]) 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 36763, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proporcionaba is recorded at frequency rank #31,937, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾopoɾsjoˈnaβ̞a]. proporcionar is at rank #4,826, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾopoɾsjoˈnaɾ].
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 36763, this pair ranks #178,925 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of proporcionaba vs proporcionar
Shared letters: acinopr. Private to "proporcionaba": b. Private to "proporcionar": -.
"proporcionaba" · 13 letters · shape CCVCVCCVVCVCV · "proporcionar" · 12 letters · shape CCVCVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- proporcionaba ← porporcionaba · pproporcionaba · prooprcionaba · propocrionaba · proporccionaba · proporcinoaba · proporcioanba · proporcionaab
- proporcionar ← porporcionar · pproporcionar · prooprcionar · propocrionar · proporccionar · proporcinoar · proporcioanr · proporcionarr
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "proporcionaba" and "proporcionar" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "proporcionaba" vs "proporcionar" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "proporcionaba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "proporcionar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #178,925 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "proporcionaba" and "proporcionar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "proporcionaba vs proporcionadas". 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 #178,925 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.