Which to use
“proof” and “propos” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,613
- “proof” frequency rank
- #561
- “propos” frequency rank
- 44174
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proof | propos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Preuve (définitive). | Paroles échangées dans la conversation. |
Where the eye mixes proof and propos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: proof vs propos
A purely visual mix-up. proof (\ˈpɹuːf\) and propos (\pʁɔ.po\) 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 44174, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proof is recorded at frequency rank #43,613, classified as anoun, pronounced \ˈpɹuːf\. propos is at rank #561, tagged as anoun, pronounced \pʁɔ.po\.
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 44174, this pair ranks #212,463 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of proof vs propos
Shared letters: opr. Private to "proof": f. Private to "propos": s.
"proof" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "propos" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "proof" and "propos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "proof" or "propos"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "proof" and "propos" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "proof" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "propos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #212,463 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "proof" and "propos" 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 #212,463 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.