Which to use
“cómodo” is an adjective and “compró” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,696
- “cómodo” frequency rank
- #5,293
- “compró” frequency rank
- 9989
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cómodo | compró |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dicho de una cosa: confortable, que brinda comodidad. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de comprar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cómodo and compró apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cómodo is [ˈkomoð̞o] while compró is [kõmˈpɾo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9989, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cómodo is recorded at frequency rank #4,696, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkomoð̞o]. compró is at rank #5,293, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmˈpɾo].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 9989, this pair ranks #300,173 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cómodo vs compró
Shared letters: cmoó. Private to "cómodo": d. Private to "compró": pr.
"cómodo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "compró" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cómodo" and "compró" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cómodo" or "compró"?
Remembering cómodo vs compró
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “cómodo”; for a verb, it's “compró”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cómodo” entry
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