Which to use
“provida” and “próxima” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,944
- “provida” frequency rank
- #1,618
- “próxima” frequency rank
- 41562
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | provida | próxima |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que está en contra del aborto. | Forma del femenino singular de próximo. |
Where the eye mixes provida and próxima
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between provida and próxima
A purely visual mix-up. provida ([pɾoˈβ̞ið̞a]) and próxima ([ˈpɾoksima]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41562, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
provida is recorded at frequency rank #39,944, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞ið̞a]. próxima is at rank #1,618, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾoksima].
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 41562, this pair ranks #153,001 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of provida vs próxima
Shared letters: aipr. Private to "provida": dov. Private to "próxima": mxó.
"provida" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "próxima" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- provida ← porvida · pprovida · probida · proivda · provdia · proviad · providda · provvida
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "provida" and "próxima" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "provida" or "próxima"?
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 "provida" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "próxima" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #153,001 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "provida" and "próxima" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Poveda vs provida". 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 #153,001 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.