Which to use
“próximas” is an adjective and “próximos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,544
- “próximas” frequency rank
- #3,142
- “próximos” frequency rank
- 7686
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | próximas | próximos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de próximo. | Forma del plural de próximo. |
Where the eye mixes próximas and próximos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. próximas and próximos follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses próximas with próximos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: próximas is [ˈpɾoksimas] while próximos is [ˈpɾoksimos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “próximas” becomes o in “próximos”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7686, 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]. próximos is at rank #3,142, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɾoksimos].
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 7686, this pair ranks #307,240 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of próximas vs próximos
Shared letters: imprsxó. Private to "próximas": a. Private to "próximos": o.
"próximas" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC · "próximos" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "próximas" and "próximos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "próximas" vs "próximos" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "próximas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "próximos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #307,240 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "próximas" and "próximos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "propinas vs próximas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #307,240 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.