Which to use
“proporcionado” is an adjective and “proporcionar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,034
- “proporcionado” frequency rank
- #4,826
- “proporcionar” frequency rank
- 16860
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proporcionado | proporcionar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dispuesto, competente o apto para lo que es menester. | Dar a algo un orden o disposición en que sus partes se correspondan según su lugar y tamaño adecuados. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set proporcionado and proporcionar apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
proporcionado and proporcionar form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16860, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proporcionado is recorded at frequency rank #12,034, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɾopoɾsjoˈnað̞o]. 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 16860, this pair ranks #274,497 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "proporcionado" and "proporcionar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering proporcionado vs proporcionar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “proporcionado”; for a verb, it's “proporcionar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “proporcionado” entry
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