Which to use
“proveyó” and “provocó” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,391
- “proveyó” frequency rank
- #5,032
- “provocó” frequency rank
- 49423
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proveyó | provocó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de proveer o de proveerse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de provocar. |
Where the eye mixes proveyó and provocó
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses proveyó with provocó
A purely visual mix-up. proveyó ([pɾoβ̞eˈʝo]) and provocó ([pɾoβ̞oˈko]) 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 49423, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proveyó is recorded at frequency rank #44,391, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoβ̞eˈʝo]. provocó is at rank #5,032, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoβ̞oˈko].
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 49423, this pair ranks #108,946 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of proveyó vs provocó
Shared letters: oprvó. Private to "proveyó": ey. Private to "provocó": c.
"proveyó" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVV · "provocó" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "proveyó" and "provocó" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "proveyó" or "provocó" show up more?
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- Full dictionary entry for "proveyó" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "provocó" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #108,946 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "proveyó" and "provocó" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "provea vs proveyó". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #108,946 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.