compartavscomportanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“comparta” and “comportan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#17,915
“comparta” frequency rank
#18,771
“comportan” frequency rank
36686
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature comparta comportan
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de compartir. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de comportar o de comportarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set comparta and comportan apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
comparta
9 ch
comportan

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. comparta ([kõmˈpaɾt̪a]) and comportan ([kõmˈpoɾt̪ãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36686, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

comparta is recorded at frequency rank #17,915, classified as averb, pronounced [kõmˈpaɾt̪a]. comportan is at rank #18,771, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmˈpoɾt̪ãn].

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 36686, this pair ranks #179,352 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of comparta vs comportan

Shared letters: acmoprt. Private to "comparta": -. Private to "comportan": n.

"comparta" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV  ·  "comportan" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • compartaccomparta · cmoparta · comaprta · commparta · comparat · comparrta · compartta · compatra
  • comportanccomportan · cmoportan · commportan · comoprtan · comporatn · comporrtan · comportann · comportna

Frequency comparison

comparta#17,915
comportan#18,771

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "comparta" and "comportan" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõmˈpaɾt̪a] versus [kõmˈpoɾt̪ãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "comparta" or "comportan"?
"comparta" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,915 in our Spanish list, against #18,771 for "comportan". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering comparta vs comportan

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “comparta” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list