comport

/kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/

//kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t// verb

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"comport" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“comport” is uncommon English (frequency #83,135 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,135
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To tolerate, bear, put up (with).

Corpus desk

Index EN-comport · comport · English

comport · rank #83,135 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #83,135
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH comity

Nearest frequency peer: comity (-3 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.

Long-tail ranks near “comport”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “comport” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for comport
PropertyValue
Headwordcomport
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/
Letters7
Frequency rank#83,135
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “comport” in English

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).comportfalls in this rarity band:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “comity” (#83,132), “concessionary” (#83,138), “confectioner” (#83,139). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “comport” is #83,135. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

comport is uncommon English at frequency #83,135 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for comport in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From late Middle English comporten, from Old French comporter, from Latin comportare (“to bring together”), from com- (“together”) + portare (“to carry”). The correct English form is comport, spelled C-O-M-P-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To tolerate, bear, put up (with).
  2. 2
    To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.
  3. 3
    To behave (in a given manner).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. to comport with an injury
  2. The malecontented sort / That never can the present state comport.

Etymology

From late Middle English comporten, from Old French comporter, from Latin comportare (“to bring together”), from com- (“together”) + portare (“to carry”).

Synonyms

coherecarry oneselfbear oneselfdeport oneself

This word in other languages

portarse(Español)se conformer à(Français)verhalten(Deutsch)comportar(Português)

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 "comport"?
"comport" is spelled C-O-M-P-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/.
What does "comport" mean?
As a verb, "comport" means: To tolerate, bear, put up (with).
How do you pronounce "comport"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "comport" is /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/. 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 "comport"?
From late Middle English comporten, from Old French comporter, from Latin comportare (“to bring together”), from com- (“together”) + portare (“to carry”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Chukchi#83,117chowing#83,115chortle#83,114cyclase#83,156

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list