Which to use
“próximo” is an adjective and “próximos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,180
- “próximo” frequency rank
- #3,142
- “próximos” frequency rank
- 4322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | próximo | próximos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que está cerca, temporal o espacialmente. | Forma del plural de próximo. |
Where the eye mixes próximo and próximos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. próximo runs 7 letters (CCVCVCV) against próximos's 8 (CCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: próximo vs próximos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: próximo is [ˈpɾoksimo] while próximos is [ˈpɾoksimos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “próximo” sits inside “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 4322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
próximo is recorded at frequency rank #1,180, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾoksimo]. 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 4322, this pair ranks #316,364 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of próximo vs próximos
Shared letters: imoprxó. Private to "próximo": -. Private to "próximos": s.
"próximo" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "próximos" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "próximo" and "próximos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "próximo" or "próximos"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "próximo" 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 #316,364 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "próximo" and "próximos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pródigo vs próximo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #316,364 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.