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 eye mixes próxima and próximo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. próxima and próximo follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: próxima vs próximo
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "próxima" and "próximo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "próxima" or "próximo"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "próxima" and "próximo" 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 "próximo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #319,614 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "próxima" and "próximo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pródigo vs próximo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #319,614 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.