Which to use
“proximal” and “próximo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,613
- “proximal” frequency rank
- #610
- “próximo” frequency rank
- 49223
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proximal | próximo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que se localiza próximo do ponto de origem | que está perto |
Letter map: proximal vs próximo
Shared letters muted; letters that set proximal and próximo apart highlighted. Shared run: 5.
Corpus notes: proximal and próximo
proximal 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49223, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proximal is recorded at frequency rank #48,613, 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 49223, this pair ranks #15,831 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of proximal vs próximo
Shared letters: imoprx. Private to "proximal": al. Private to "próximo": ó.
"proximal" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC · "próximo" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- proximal ← porximal · pproximal · proixmal · proxiaml · proximall · proximla · proximmal · proxmial
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "proximal" and "próximo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "proximal" vs "próximo" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "proximal" and "próximo".
- Full dictionary entry for "proximal" 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 #15,831 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "proximal" and "próximo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "provido 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 #15,831 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.