Which to use
“promo” and “proof” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,012
- “promo” frequency rank
- #43,613
- “proof” frequency rank
- 49625
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | promo | proof |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Promotion. | Preuve (définitive). |
Where the eye mixes promo and proof
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between promo and proof
A purely visual mix-up. promo (\pʁɔ.mo\) and proof (\ˈpɹuːf\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49625, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
promo is recorded at frequency rank #6,012, classified as anoun, pronounced \pʁɔ.mo\. 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 49625, this pair ranks #169,125 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of promo vs proof
Shared letters: opr. Private to "promo": m. Private to "proof": f.
"promo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "proof" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "promo" for "proof" ever safe?
Frequency check: "promo" vs "proof" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "promo" 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 #169,125 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "promo" and "proof" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "proof vs proud". 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 #169,125 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.