Which to use
“compañías” is a noun and “componían” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,548
- “compañías” frequency rank
- #36,480
- “componían” frequency rank
- 39028
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compañías | componían |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de compañía. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de componer. |
Where the eye mixes compañías and componían
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses compañías with componían
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: compañías is [kõmpaˈɲias] while componían is [kõmpoˈniãn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39028, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
compañías is recorded at frequency rank #2,548, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõmpaˈɲias]. componían is at rank #36,480, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmpoˈniãn].
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 39028, this pair ranks #166,762 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of compañías vs componían
Shared letters: acmopí. Private to "compañías": sñ. Private to "componían": n.
"compañías" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC · "componían" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "compañías" for "componían" ever safe?
Which is more common, "compañías" or "componían"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "compañías" and "componían" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "compañías" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "componían" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #166,762 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "compañías" and "componían" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "compensan vs componían". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #166,762 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.