computan

[kõmˈput̪ãn]

/[kõmˈput̪ãn]/ verb

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The verdict

“computan” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #89,699 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,699
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de computar.

Key facts for computan
PropertyValue
Headwordcomputan
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõmˈput̪ãn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#89,699
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “computan” 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). computan lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

computan is uncommon Spanish at frequency #89,699 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kõmˈput̪ãn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de computar.".

computan doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is computan, spelled C-O-M-P-U-T-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de computar.

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 "computan"?
"computan" is spelled C-O-M-P-U-T-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kõmˈput̪ãn].
What does "computan" mean?
As a verb, "computan" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de computar.
How do you pronounce "computan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "computan" is [kõmˈput̪ãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "computan" come from?
"computan" 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 “computan”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-M-P-U-T-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõmˈput̪ãn] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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