Which to use
“próximas” and “próximo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,544
- “próximas” frequency rank
- #1,180
- “próximo” frequency rank
- 5724
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | próximas | próximo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de próximo. | Que está cerca, temporal o espacialmente. |
Where the eye mixes próximas and próximo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. próximas runs 8 letters (CCVCVCVC) against próximo's 7 (CCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses próximas with próximo
A purely visual mix-up. próximas ([ˈpɾoksimas]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5724, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
próximas is recorded at frequency rank #4,544, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾoksimas]. 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 5724, this pair ranks #312,829 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of próximas vs próximo
Shared letters: imprxó. Private to "próximas": as. Private to "próximo": o.
"próximas" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC · "próximo" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "próximas" for "próximo" ever safe?
Frequency check: "próximas" vs "próximo" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "próximas" and "próximo" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "próximas" 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 #312,829 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "próximas" and "próximo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pródigo vs próximo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #312,829 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.