Which to use
“próxima” and “próximas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,618
- “próxima” frequency rank
- #4,544
- “próximas” frequency rank
- 6162
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | próxima | próximas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de próximo. | Forma del femenino plural de próximo. |
Where the eye mixes próxima and próximas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. próxima runs 7 letters (CCVCVCV) against próximas's 8 (CCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses próxima with próximas
A purely visual mix-up. próxima ([ˈpɾoksima]) and próximas ([ˈpɾoksimas]) 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 extra letter(s) - “próxima” sits inside “próximas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6162, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
próxima is recorded at frequency rank #1,618, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾoksima]. próximas is at rank #4,544, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾoksimas].
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 6162, this pair ranks #311,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of próxima vs próximas
Shared letters: aimprxó. Private to "próxima": -. Private to "próximas": s.
"próxima" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "próximas" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "próxima" and "próximas" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "próxima" vs "próximas" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "próxima" and "próximas" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "próxima" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "próximas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #311,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "próxima" and "próximas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "provida vs próxima". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #311,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.