Which to use
“compré” and “compren” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,594
- “compré” frequency rank
- #16,295
- “compren” frequency rank
- 21889
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compré | compren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de comprar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de comprar. |
Where the eye mixes compré and compren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses compré with compren
A purely visual mix-up. compré ([kõmˈpɾe]) and compren ([ˈkõmpɾẽn]) 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 21889, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
compré is recorded at frequency rank #5,594, classified as averb, pronounced [kõmˈpɾe]. compren is at rank #16,295, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkõmpɾẽn].
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 21889, this pair ranks #252,871 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of compré vs compren
Shared letters: cmopr. Private to "compré": é. Private to "compren": en.
"compré" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "compren" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- compren ← ccompren · cmopren · commpren · compern · comppren · comprenn · comprne · comprren
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "compré" for "compren" ever safe?
Which is more common, "compré" or "compren"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "compré" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "compren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #252,871 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "compré" and "compren" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "comporten vs compren". 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 #252,871 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.