compatriot

/kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/

//kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət// noun

"compatriot" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“compatriot” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,927. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,927
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Somebody from one's own country.

Corpus desk

Index EN-compatriot · compatriot · English

compatriot · rank #36,927 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,927
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH communicable

Nearest frequency peer: communicable (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “compatriot”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “compatriot” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for compatriot
PropertyValue
Headwordcompatriot
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/
Letters10
Frequency rank#36,927
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “compatriot”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).compatriotlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “communicable” (#36,926), “cobbled” (#36,925), “Concorde” (#36,929). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “compatriot” is #36,927. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around compatriot (IPA /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,927 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Somebody from one's own country.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for compatriot, with forms such as "ccompatriot", "cmopatriot", and "comaptriot". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French compatriote, itself borrowed from Latin compatriota. Displaced native Old English ġelanda. The correct English form is compatriot, spelled C-O-M-P-A-T-R-I-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Somebody from one's own country.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how compatriot appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. And this, perhaps, might have been anticipated; for, as varieties, in order to become in any degree permanent, necessarily have to struggle with the other inhabitants of the country, the species which are already dominant will be the most likely to yield offspring which, though in some slight degree modified, will still inherit those advantages that enabl…
  2. the distrust with which they felt themselves to be regarded by their compatriots in America

Etymology

Borrowed from French compatriote, itself borrowed from Latin compatriota. Displaced native Old English ġelanda.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccompatriot
  • cmopatriot
  • comaptriot
  • commpatriot
  • compartiot
  • compatirot
  • compatriott
  • compatrito
  • compatroit
  • compatrriot
  • compattriot
  • comppatriot
  • comptariot
  • copmatriot
  • ocmpatriot

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of compatriot - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccompatriot1cmopatriot2comaptriot2commpatriot1compartiot2compatirot2compatriott1compatrito2
Edit distance from "compatriot"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "compatriot"?
"compatriot" is spelled C-O-M-P-A-T-R-I-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/.
What does "compatriot" mean?
As a noun, "compatriot" means: Somebody from one's own country.
What are common misspellings of "compatriot"?
Common misspellings include "ccompatriot", "cmopatriot", "comaptriot", "commpatriot", "compartiot". The correct spelling is "compatriot".
How do you pronounce "compatriot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compatriot" is /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "compatriot"?
Borrowed from French compatriote, itself borrowed from Latin compatriota. Displaced native Old English ġelanda. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "compatriot", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list