Which to use
“prov” and “proxy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,938
- “prov” frequency rank
- #25,011
- “proxy” frequency rank
- 56949
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prov | proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Prueba. Acción de probar. | Programa, servidor o dispositivo que realiza una acción en representación de otro. |
Where the eye mixes prov and proxy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: prov vs proxy
A purely visual mix-up. prov ([ˈprɯːv]) and proxy ([ˈpɾoksi]) 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 56949, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prov is recorded at frequency rank #31,938, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈprɯːv]. proxy is at rank #25,011, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɾoksi].
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 56949, this pair ranks #72,459 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of prov vs proxy
Shared letters: opr. Private to "prov": v. Private to "proxy": xy.
"prov" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "proxy" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "prov" for "proxy" ever safe?
Which is more common, "prov" or "proxy"?
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 "prov" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "proxy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #72,459 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "prov" and "proxy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "probo vs prov". 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 #72,459 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.