compasivo

[kõmpaˈsiβ̞o]

/[kõmpaˈsiβ̞o]/ adj

The verdict

“compasivo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #32,569 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,569
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
15
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Provisto de compasión.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

compasivo vs compulsivo
80% similar
compasivo vs compasión
78% similar
compasivo vs combativo
78% similar

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

Key facts for compasivo
PropertyValue
Headwordcompasivo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kõmpaˈsiβ̞o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,569
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “compasivo” 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). compasivo 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 compasivo is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kõmpaˈsiβ̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,569 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for compasivo, with forms such as "ccompasivo", "cmopasivo", and "comapsivo". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "compulsivo", "compasión", "combativo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 compasivo, spelled C-O-M-P-A-S-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Provisto de compasión.
  2. 2
    Que manifiesta o denota compasión.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccompasivo,cmopasivo,comapsivo,commpasivo,compacivo,compaisvo,compasibo,compasiov,compasivvo,compassivo,compasvio,comppasivo,compsaivo,copmasivo,ocmpasivo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccompasivo1cmopasivo2comapsivo2commpasivo1compacivo1compaisvo2compasibo1compasiov2
Edit distance from "compasivo"

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 "compasivo"?
"compasivo" is spelled C-O-M-P-A-S-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kõmpaˈsiβ̞o].
What does "compasivo" mean?
As an adjective, "compasivo" means: Provisto de compasión.
What words are commonly confused with "compasivo"?
"compasivo" is commonly confused with "compulsivo", "compasión", "combativo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "compasivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compasivo" is [kõmpaˈsiβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "compasivo" come from?
"compasivo" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “compasivo”

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

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