comba

[ˈkõmba]

/[ˈkõmba]/ noun

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The verdict

“comba” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #48,301 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#48,301
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma cóncava o convexa que toma la superficie de ciertos objetos o sólidos cuando se curvan o encorvan, como ocurre con la madera, algunas láminas de metal, etc.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

comba vs cómo
40% similar
comba vs cosa
60% similar
comba vs Cuba
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for comba
PropertyValue
Headwordcomba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkõmba]
Letters5
Frequency rank#48,301
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “comba” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). comba lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for comba is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkõmba]. Corpus data places it at rank #48,301 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for comba, with forms such as "ccomba", "cmoba", and "cobma". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cómo", "cosa", "Cuba", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is comba, spelled C-O-M-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma cóncava o convexa que toma la superficie de ciertos objetos o sólidos cuando se curvan o encorvan, como ocurre con la madera, algunas láminas de metal, etc.
  2. 2
    Trayectoria curva que describe la pelota cuando se la patea de cierta forma.
  3. 3
    Juego que consiste en que uno o más participantes saltan sobre una cuerda que se hace girar de modo que pase debajo de sus pies y sobre sus cabezas.
  4. 4
    La cuerda misma con que se juega la comba₂.
  5. 5
    Cada una de las partes de un árbol que se forman cerca de la base, la tierra o las raíces.
  6. 6
    Maza de mango largo.
  7. 7
    Actividad muy cansadora o extenuante.

Synonyms

Saltar la combasaltar la cuerdabrincar la cuerdabrincar la reatareatapiolagamba

This word in other languages

jump rope(English)corde à sauter(Français)Springseil(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccomba,cmoba,cobma,comab,combba,commba,comva,ocmba

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccomba1cmoba2cobma2comab2combba1commba1comva1ocmba2
Edit distance from "comba"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "comba"?
"comba" is spelled C-O-M-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkõmba].
What does "comba" mean?
As a noun, "comba" means: Forma cóncava o convexa que toma la superficie de ciertos objetos o sólidos cuando se curvan o encorvan, como ocurre con la madera, algunas láminas de metal, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "comba"?
"comba" is commonly confused with "cómo", "cosa", "Cuba". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "comba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "comba" is [ˈkõmba]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "comba" come from?
"comba" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “comba”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-M-B-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkõmba] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cómo” - see the side-by-side comparison. comba vs cómo
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list