Which to use
“compra” and “compras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,368
- “compra” frequency rank
- #2,595
- “compras” frequency rank
- 3963
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compra | compras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o resultado de comprar. | Forma del plural de compra. |
Where the eye mixes compra and compras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: compra vs compras
A purely visual mix-up. compra ([ˈkõmpɾa]) and compras ([ˈkõmpɾas]) 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 extra letter(s) - “compra” sits inside “compras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3963, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
compra is recorded at frequency rank #1,368, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkõmpɾa]. compras is at rank #2,595, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkõmpɾas].
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 3963, this pair ranks #317,187 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of compra vs compras
Shared letters: acmopr. Private to "compra": -. Private to "compras": s.
"compra" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "compras" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "compra" for "compras" ever safe?
Frequency check: "compra" vs "compras" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "compra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "compras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #317,187 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "compra" and "compras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "comerán vs compras". 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 #317,187 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.