Which to use
“compré” and “compres” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,594
- “compré” frequency rank
- #22,304
- “compres” frequency rank
- 27898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compré | compres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de comprar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de comprar. |
Where the eye mixes compré and compres
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: compré vs compres
A purely visual mix-up. compré ([kõmˈpɾe]) and compres ([ˈkõmpɾes]) 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 27898, 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]. compres is at rank #22,304, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkõmpɾes].
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 27898, this pair ranks #224,629 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of compré vs compres
Shared letters: cmopr. Private to "compré": é. Private to "compres": es.
"compré" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "compres" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- compres ← ccompres · cmopres · commpres · compers · comppres · compress · comprres · comprse
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "compré" and "compres" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "compré" or "compres" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "compré" and "compres" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "compré" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "compres" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #224,629 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "compré" and "compres" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "compremos vs compres". 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 #224,629 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.