Which to use
“compartes” and “compases” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,762
- “compartes” frequency rank
- #34,508
- “compases” frequency rank
- 61270
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compartes | compases |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de compartir. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de compasar. |
Where the eye mixes compartes and compases
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses compartes with compases
A purely visual mix-up. compartes ([kõmˈpaɾt̪es]) and compases ([kõmˈpases]) 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 61270, 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]. compases is at rank #34,508, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmˈpases].
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 61270, this pair ranks #56,047 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of compartes vs compases
Shared letters: acemops. Private to "compartes": rt. Private to "compases": -.
"compartes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "compases" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "compartes" and "compases" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "compartes" or "compases" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "compartes" and "compases" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "compartes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "compases" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #56,047 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "compartes" and "compases" 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 #56,047 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.