Which to use
“compás” and “compi” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,053
- “compás” frequency rank
- #34,014
- “compi” frequency rank
- 50067
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compás | compi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Instrumento formado por dos piezas articuladas, utilizado para trazar círculos o traspasar medidas. | Compañero. |
Where the eye mixes compás and compi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between compás and compi
A purely visual mix-up. compás ([kõmˈpas]) and compi ([ˈkõmpi]) 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 50067, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
compás is recorded at frequency rank #16,053, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõmˈpas]. compi is at rank #34,014, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkõmpi].
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 50067, this pair ranks #105,275 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of compás vs compi
Shared letters: cmop. Private to "compás": sá. Private to "compi": i.
"compás" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "compi" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- compi ← ccompi · cmopi · comip · commpi · comppi · copmi · ocmpi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "compás" for "compi" ever safe?
Frequency check: "compás" vs "compi" - 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 "compás" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "compi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #105,275 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "compás" and "compi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "compi vs compita". 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 #105,275 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.