How common is proud?

17.0 occurrences per million words

Uncommon
17.0/M

Used occasionally in written English

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Reference words

the
56.3k/M
be
22.0k/M
have
7.3k/M
time
700.0/M
house
95.0/M
cat
21.0/M
exotic
4.0/M
rare
0.500/M
proud
17.0/M

Compared to similar words

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alive
More common · 26.1/M
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apple
Less common · 9.9/M
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Frequently Asked Questions

How common is the word "proud"?

"PROUD" has a frequency of 17.0 occurrences per million words of English text, placing it in the "Uncommon" category. Used occasionally in written English.

What does occurrences per million mean?

A frequency of 17.0/M means "proud" appears about 17.0 times in every million words of text — roughly once every 58,821 words.

Is a higher frequency score better?

Not necessarily — it depends on your goal. For everyday communication, high-frequency words are safer and clearer. For precise or technical writing, lower-frequency specialist words may be more accurate.