comparo

[kõmˈpaɾo]

/[kõmˈpaɾo]/ verb

The verdict

“comparo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #44,643 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#44,643
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de comparar o de compararse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

comparo vs compra
71% similar
comparo vs compró
71% similar
comparo vs compré
71% similar

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

Key facts for comparo
PropertyValue
Headwordcomparo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõmˈpaɾo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#44,643
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “comparo” 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). comparo 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 comparo is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kõmˈpaɾo]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,643 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de comparar o de compararse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for comparo, with forms such as "ccomparo", "cmoparo", and "comapro". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is comparo, spelled C-O-M-P-A-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de comparar o de compararse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccomparo,cmoparo,comapro,commparo,compaor,comparro,compparo,comprao,copmaro,ocmparo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccomparo1cmoparo2comapro2commparo1compaor2comparro1compparo1comprao2
Edit distance from "comparo"

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 "comparo"?
"comparo" is spelled C-O-M-P-A-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kõmˈpaɾo].
What does "comparo" mean?
As a verb, "comparo" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de comparar o de compararse.
What words are commonly confused with "comparo"?
"comparo" 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 "comparo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "comparo" is [kõmˈpaɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "comparo" come from?
"comparo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “comparo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-M-P-A-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõmˈpaɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “compra” - see the side-by-side comparison. comparo vs compra
  • 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