próximo

/ˈpɾɔ.si.mu/

//ˈpɾɔ.si.mu// adj

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The verdict

“próximo” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #610. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#610
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,578
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - que está perto

Corpus desk

Index PT-proximo · próximo · Portuguese

próximo · rank #610 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #610
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,578
  • PHOTO-FINISH ordem

Nearest frequency peer: ordem (-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 “próximo”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “próximo” 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).

próximo vs primo
71% similar
próximo vs pródigo
71% similar
próximo vs provido
57% similar

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

Key facts for próximo
PropertyValue
Headwordpróximo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈpɾɔ.si.mu/
Letters7
Frequency rank#610
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “próximo”

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).próximocai aqui:

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

O eixo é logarítmico: cada tick marca cerca de dez vezes menos frequência. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “ordem” (#609), “tomar” (#611), “voz” (#612). Entre 1,578 lemas com “P”, “próximo” fica em #610. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around próximo (IPA /ˈpɾɔ.si.mu/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #610 among 1,578 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for próximo, with forms such as "ppróximo", "prróximo", and "prxóimo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "primo", "pródigo", "provido", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is próximo, spelled P-R-Ó-X-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que está perto
  2. 2
    que está por chegar
  3. 3
    vizinho
  4. 4
    o seguinte a ser alcançado

This word in other languages

next(English)nah(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ppróximo
  • prróximo
  • prxóimo
  • próixmo
  • próximmo
  • próxiom
  • próxmio
  • próxximo
  • pórximo
  • rpóximo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of próximo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ppróximo1prróximo1prxóimo2próixmo2próximmo1próxiom2próxmio2próxximo1
Edit distance from "próximo"

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

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

Same letter count

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

militar#605criança#597mundial#584justiça#581

Similar misspelling depth

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

tradução10 variantscapital10 variantspartido10 variantspalavra10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list