Which to use
“prom” and “proof” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,950
- “prom” frequency rank
- #43,613
- “proof” frequency rank
- 83563
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prom | proof |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Promenade. | Preuve (définitive). |
Letter map: prom vs proof
Shared letters muted; letters that set prom and proof apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & dictionary notes on prom vs proof
prom and proof are indexed as a confusable French pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83563, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prom is recorded at frequency rank #39,950, classified as anoun. proof is at rank #43,613, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ˈpɹuːf\.
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 83563, this pair ranks #14,582 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of prom vs proof
Shared letters: opr. Private to "prom": m. Private to "proof": f.
"prom" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "proof" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "prom" for "proof" ever safe?
Frequency check: "prom" vs "proof" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "prom" and "proof".
- Full dictionary entry for "prom" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "proof" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #14,582 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "prom" and "proof" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "prep vs prom". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #14,582 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.