# proceder vs prometer

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### proceder
*verb · IPA /pɾu.sɨ.ˈdeɾ/ · frequency rank #13,589*
agir, atuar, fazer (de certa maneira)

### prometer
*verb · IPA /pɾu.mɨ.ˈteɾ/ · frequency rank #13,369*
obrigar-se a fazer alguma coisa

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/proceder-vs-prometer