próprio

/ˈpɾɒ.pɾɪʊ/

//ˈpɾɒ.pɾɪʊ// adj

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The verdict

“próprio” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #446. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#446
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,578
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - adequado, conveniente, oportuno

Corpus desk

Index PT-proprio · próprio · Portuguese

próprio · rank #446 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-CORE #446
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,578
  • PHOTO-FINISH pessoal

Nearest frequency peer: pessoal (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “próprio”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “próprio” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

próprio vs propício
63% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for próprio
PropertyValue
Headwordpróprio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈpɾɒ.pɾɪʊ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#446
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “próprio”

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).própriocai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “pessoal” (#445), “saúde” (#447), “mês” (#444). Entre 1,578 lemas com “P”, “próprio” fica em #446. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around próprio (IPA /ˈpɾɒ.pɾɪʊ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #446 among 1,578 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for próprio, with forms such as "ppróprio", "prpório", and "prróprio". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "propício", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is próprio, spelled P-R-Ó-P-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    adequado, conveniente, oportuno
  2. 2
    peculiar
  3. 3
    quando utilizado com um pronome, indica reflexividade

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how próprio appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. É importante que gostemos de nós próprios.

Synonyms

mesmo

Antonyms

impróprioinadequadoinconvenienteinoportuno

This word in other languages

proper(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ppróprio
  • prpório
  • prróprio
  • própiro
  • própprio
  • próproi
  • próprrio
  • prórpio
  • pórprio
  • rpóprio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of próprio - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ppróprio1prpório2prróprio1própiro2própprio1próproi2próprrio1prórpio2
Edit distance from "próprio"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "próprio"?
"próprio" is spelled P-R-Ó-P-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɾɒ.pɾɪʊ/.
What does "próprio" mean?
As an adjective, "próprio" means: adequado, conveniente, oportuno
What words are commonly confused with "próprio"?
"próprio" is commonly confused with "propício". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "próprio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "próprio" is /ˈpɾɒ.pɾɪʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "próprio" come from?
"próprio" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "próprio", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

pessoal#445entanto#449futebol#443federal#462

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

produção10 variantsempresa10 variantsdifícil10 variantscultura10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list