próxima vs próximo, What's the Difference?

Which to use

“próxima” and “próximo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#1,618
“próxima” frequency rank: #1,180
“próximo” frequency rank: 2798
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	próxima	próximo
Definition	Forma del femenino singular de próximo.	Que está cerca, temporal o espacialmente.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set próxima and próximo apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. próxima ([ˈpɾoksima]) and próximo ([ˈpɾoksimo]) 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 a single letter - a in “próxima” becomes o in “próximo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2798, 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]. 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 2798, this pair ranks #319,614 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of próxima vs próximo

Shared letters: imprxó. Private to "próxima": a. Private to "próximo": o.

"próxima" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "próximo" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

próxima#1,618

próximo#1,180

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "próxima" and "próximo" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently ([ˈpɾoksima] versus [ˈpɾoksimo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "próxima" or "próximo"?

"próximo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,180 in our Spanish list, against #1,618 for "próxima". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering próxima vs próximo

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Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
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