Which to use
“compartes” and “compartir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,762
- “compartes” frequency rank
- #1,403
- “compartir” frequency rank
- 28165
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compartes | compartir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de compartir. | Dividir algo y repartirlo. |
Where the eye mixes compartes and compartir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between compartes and compartir
A purely visual mix-up. compartes ([kõmˈpaɾt̪es]) and compartir ([kõmpaɾˈt̪iɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28165, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
compartes is recorded at frequency rank #26,762, classified as averb, pronounced [kõmˈpaɾt̪es]. compartir is at rank #1,403, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmpaɾˈt̪iɾ].
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 28165, this pair ranks #223,298 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of compartes vs compartir
Shared letters: acmoprt. Private to "compartes": es. Private to "compartir": i.
"compartes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "compartir" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "compartes" and "compartir" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "compartes" vs "compartir" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "compartes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "compartir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #223,298 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "compartes" and "compartir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "compartes vs comporten". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #223,298 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.