Which to use
“primo” and “próximo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,792
- “primo” frequency rank
- #610
- “próximo” frequency rank
- 3402
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | primo | próximo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tipo de número que só é divisível por um e por si mesmo | que está perto |
Letter map: primo vs próximo
Shared letters muted; letters that set primo and próximo apart highlighted. Shared run: 5.
Spelling & dictionary notes on primo vs próximo
primo and próximo are indexed as a confusable Portuguese 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3402, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
primo is recorded at frequency rank #2,792, classified as anadj. próximo is at rank #610, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈpɾɔ.si.mu/.
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 3402, this pair ranks #71,757 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of primo vs próximo
Shared letters: imopr. Private to "primo": -. Private to "próximo": xó.
"primo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "próximo" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- primo ← pirmo · pprimo · primmo · priom · prmio · prrimo · rpimo
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "primo" and "próximo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "primo" vs "próximo" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "primo" and "próximo".
- Full dictionary entry for "primo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "próximo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,757 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "primo" and "próximo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "proximal vs próximo". 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 #71,757 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.