chompa

[ˈt͡ʃõmpa]

/[ˈt͡ʃõmpa]/ noun

The verdict

“chompa” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Prenda de vestir tejida en lana que cubre el torso y los brazos.

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Index ES-chompa · chompa · Spanish

chompa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for chompa
PropertyValue
Headwordchompa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃõmpa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “chompa” en español

chompano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chompa is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃõmpa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Prenda de vestir tejida en lana que cubre el torso y los brazos.".

Zero misspellings are on record for chompa in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is chompa, spelled C-H-O-M-P-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prenda de vestir tejida en lana que cubre el torso y los brazos.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. El viento es fuerte y Melba se cubre el pecho con una gruesa chompa. No obstante, el aire frío la hace toser.
  2. La Dora deshace los restos de una chompa apolillada, ovillando la lana crespa y añadiendo pedazo con pedazo para lavarla y tejer una chaquetita para el niño que va a nacer.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chompa"?
"chompa" is spelled C-H-O-M-P-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃõmpa].
What does "chompa" mean?
As a noun, "chompa" means: Prenda de vestir tejida en lana que cubre el torso y los brazos.
How do you pronounce "chompa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chompa" is [ˈt͡ʃõmpa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chompa" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list