compungir

[kõmpũŋˈxiɾ]

/[kõmpũŋˈxiɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“compungir” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Causar o mover a sentimientos de aflicción, dolor, pena, tristeza, compulsión y culpa por haber cometido una falta.

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Index ES-compungir · compungir · Spanish

compungir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for compungir
PropertyValue
Headwordcompungir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõmpũŋˈxiɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “compungir” en español

compungirqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

compungir is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [kõmpũŋˈxiɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for compungir, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is compungir, spelled C-O-M-P-U-N-G-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Causar o mover a sentimientos de aflicción, dolor, pena, tristeza, compulsión y culpa por haber cometido una falta.
  2. 2
    Referido a la aflicción o desventura de otros, causar compasión, tristeza, empatía o solidaridad.
  3. 3
    Herir o lesionar con la punta de algo o con un objeto puntiagudo.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "compungir"?
"compungir" is spelled C-O-M-P-U-N-G-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kõmpũŋˈxiɾ].
What does "compungir" mean?
As a verb, "compungir" means: Causar o mover a sentimientos de aflicción, dolor, pena, tristeza, compulsión y culpa por haber cometido una falta.
How do you pronounce "compungir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compungir" is [kõmpũŋˈxiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "compungir" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list