Which to use
“provino” is a verb and “próximo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,830
- “provino” frequency rank
- #1,180
- “próximo” frequency rank
- 34010
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | provino | próximo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de provenir. | Que está cerca, temporal o espacialmente. |
Where the eye mixes provino and próximo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses provino with próximo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: provino is [pɾoˈβ̞ino] while próximo is [ˈpɾoksimo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34010, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
provino is recorded at frequency rank #32,830, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞ino]. próximo is at rank #1,180, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾoksimo].
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 34010, this pair ranks #193,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of provino vs próximo
Shared letters: iopr. Private to "provino": nv. Private to "próximo": mxó.
"provino" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "próximo" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- provino ← porvino · pprovino · probino · proivno · provinno · provion · provnio · provvino
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "provino" for "próximo" ever safe?
Which is more common, "provino" or "próximo"?
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 "provino" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "próximo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #193,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "provino" and "próximo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "propano vs provino". 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 #193,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.