Which to use
“comprueba” is a noun and “compruebe” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,194
- “comprueba” frequency rank
- #25,951
- “compruebe” frequency rank
- 37145
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | comprueba | compruebe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En imprenta, prueba a la que ya se han hecho las correcciones, para asegurar que los fallos están corregidos. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de comprobar. |
Where the eye mixes comprueba and compruebe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses comprueba with compruebe
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: comprueba is [kõmˈpɾweβ̞a] while compruebe is [kõmˈpɾweβ̞e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “comprueba” becomes e in “compruebe”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37145, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
comprueba is recorded at frequency rank #11,194, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõmˈpɾweβ̞a]. compruebe is at rank #25,951, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmˈpɾweβ̞e].
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 37145, this pair ranks #176,852 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of comprueba vs compruebe
Shared letters: bcemopru. Private to "comprueba": a. Private to "compruebe": -.
"comprueba" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCV · "compruebe" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "comprueba" and "compruebe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "comprueba" or "compruebe"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "comprueba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "compruebe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #176,852 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "comprueba" and "compruebe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "comprueban vs compruebe". 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 #176,852 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.