# comprise vs compromise

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### comprise
*verb · IPA /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ · frequency rank #12,565*
To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

### compromise
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ · frequency rank #5,587*
The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

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