# comp vs comply

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### comp
*adjective · IPA /kɒmp/ · frequency rank #8,911*
Clipping of complimentary.

### comply
*verb · IPA /kəmˈplaɪ/ · frequency rank #6,667*
To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.

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