Which to use
“complace” and “comprate” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,050
- “complace” frequency rank
- #35,952
- “comprate” frequency rank
- 52002
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | complace | comprate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de complacer o de complacerse. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de comprarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). |
Where the eye mixes complace and comprate
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses complace with comprate
A purely visual mix-up. complace ([kõmˈplase]) and comprate ([kõmˈpɾat̪e]) 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 52002, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
complace is recorded at frequency rank #16,050, classified as averb, pronounced [kõmˈplase]. comprate is at rank #35,952, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmˈpɾat̪e].
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 52002, this pair ranks #94,917 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of complace vs comprate
Shared letters: acemop. Private to "complace": l. Private to "comprate": rt.
"complace" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "comprate" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "complace" for "comprate" ever safe?
Frequency check: "complace" vs "comprate" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "complace" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "comprate" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #94,917 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "complace" and "comprate" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "comprate vs corporate". 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 #94,917 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.