comprender

[kõmpɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

/[kõmpɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“comprender” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,036 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,036
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rodear por todas partes de una cosa, tener algo dentro de sí.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

comprender vs comprendo
80% similar
comprender vs comprendí
80% similar
comprender vs comprendía
80% similar

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

Key facts for comprender
PropertyValue
Headwordcomprender
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõmpɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,036
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “comprender” 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). comprender 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 comprender is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kõmpɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,036 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for comprender, with forms such as "ccomprender", "cmoprender", and "commprender". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "comprendo", "comprendí", "comprendía", 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 comprender, spelled C-O-M-P-R-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rodear por todas partes de una cosa, tener algo dentro de sí.
  2. 2
    Penetrar en el significado de lo que se dice o se hace, hacerse una idea de algo usando las facultades mentales.
  3. 3
    Compartir o encontrar razonable los motivos o el proceder de otra persona.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccomprender,cmoprender,commprender,compernder,compprender,compredner,comprendder,comprenderr,comprendre,comprenedr,comprennder,comprneder,comprrender,comrpender,copmrender,ocmprender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccomprender1cmoprender2commprender1compernder2compprender1compredner2comprendder1comprenderr1
Edit distance from "comprender"

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 "comprender"?
"comprender" is spelled C-O-M-P-R-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kõmpɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ].
What does "comprender" mean?
As a verb, "comprender" means: Rodear por todas partes de una cosa, tener algo dentro de sí.
What words are commonly confused with "comprender"?
"comprender" is commonly confused with "comprendo", "comprendí", "comprendía". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "comprender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "comprender" is [kõmpɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "comprender" come from?
"comprender" 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?
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.

Using “comprender”

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

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