compare

[kõmˈpaɾe]

/[kõmˈpaɾe]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“compare” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #27,154. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,154
frequency rank, Spanish
8,288
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de comparar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-compare · compare · Spanish

compare · rank #27,154 · 10 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,154
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,288
  • PHOTO-FINISH colapsar

Nearest frequency peer: colapsar (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “compare”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “compare” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

compare vs compra
71% similar
compare vs compró
71% similar
compare vs compré
71% similar

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

Key facts for compare
PropertyValue
Headwordcompare
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõmˈpaɾe]
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,154
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “compare”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).comparecae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “colapsar” (#27,153), “complacido” (#27,155), “cobraba” (#27,152). Entre 8,288 lemas con “C”, “compare” va en #27,154. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around compare (IPA [kõmˈpaɾe]), averb. Corpus frequency is #27,154 among 8,288 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for compare, with forms such as "ccompare", "cmopare", and "comapre". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "compra", "compró", "compré", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is compare, spelled C-O-M-P-A-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de comparar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de comparar.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de comparar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccompare
  • cmopare
  • comapre
  • commpare
  • compaer
  • comparre
  • comppare
  • comprae
  • copmare
  • ocmpare

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of compare - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ccompare1cmopare2comapre2commpare1compaer2comparre1comppare1comprae2
Edit distance from "compare"

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 "compare"?
"compare" is spelled C-O-M-P-A-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kõmˈpaɾe].
What does "compare" mean?
As a verb, "compare" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de comparar.
What words are commonly confused with "compare"?
"compare" is commonly confused with "compra", "compró", "compré". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "compare"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compare" is [kõmˈpaɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "compare" come from?
"compare" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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 Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

cobraba#27,152Cervera#27,143caótica#27,141cruzaba#27,169

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

causales10 variantscartero10 variantscúpulas10 variantscaritas10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list