compresa

[kõmˈpɾesa]

/[kõmˈpɾesa]/ noun

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The verdict

“compresa” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #76,213 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#76,213
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Preparado medicinal que se aplica tópicamente a una lesión externa, impregnado en una pieza de gasa y fijado por un vendaje u otro medio.

Key facts for compresa
PropertyValue
Headwordcompresa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõmˈpɾesa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#76,213
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “compresa” 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). compresa 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 compresa is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kõmˈpɾesa]. Corpus data places it at rank #76,213 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 edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for compresa, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 compresa, spelled C-O-M-P-R-E-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Preparado medicinal que se aplica tópicamente a una lesión externa, impregnado en una pieza de gasa y fijado por un vendaje u otro medio.
  2. 2
    Almohadilla de material absorbente que se fija al interior de la ropa interior de la mujer para absorber el flujo procedente de los genitales.

Synonyms

almohadillatoallita femeninatoallita higiénicatoallita íntima

This word in other languages

compress(English)compresse(Français)Kompresse(Deutsch)chumaço(Português)

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 "compresa"?
"compresa" is spelled C-O-M-P-R-E-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kõmˈpɾesa].
What does "compresa" mean?
As a noun, "compresa" means: Preparado medicinal que se aplica tópicamente a una lesión externa, impregnado en una pieza de gasa y fijado por un vendaje u otro medio.
How do you pronounce "compresa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compresa" is [kõmˈpɾesa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "compresa" come from?
"compresa" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “compresa”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-M-P-R-E-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõmˈpɾesa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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