Which to use
“compré” and “compró” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,594
- “compré” frequency rank
- #5,293
- “compró” frequency rank
- 10887
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compré | compró |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de comprar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de comprar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set compré and compró apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. compré ([kõmˈpɾe]) and compró ([kõmˈpɾo]) 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 a single letter - é in “compré” becomes ó in “compró”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10887, 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]. compró is at rank #5,293, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmˈpɾo].
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 10887, this pair ranks #297,033 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of compré vs compró
Shared letters: cmopr. Private to "compré": é. Private to "compró": ó.
"compré" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "compró" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "compré" and "compró" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "compré" or "compró"?
Remembering compré vs compró
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “compré” entry
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