Which to use
“corrompe” and “corromper” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,967
- “corrompe” frequency rank
- #33,049
- “corromper” frequency rank
- 68016
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corrompe | corromper |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de corromper o de corromperse. | Pervertir, ir contra los principios morales y/o éticos. |
Where the eye mixes corrompe and corromper
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses corrompe with corromper
A purely visual mix-up. corrompe ([koˈrõmpe]) and corromper ([korõmˈpeɾ]) 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) - “corrompe” sits inside “corromper”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68016, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corrompe is recorded at frequency rank #34,967, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈrõmpe]. corromper is at rank #33,049, tagged as averb, pronounced [korõmˈpeɾ].
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 68016, this pair ranks #35,610 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of corrompe vs corromper
Shared letters: cemopr. Private to "corrompe": -. Private to "corromper": -.
"corrompe" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "corromper" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "corrompe" and "corromper" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "corrompe" or "corromper" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "corrompe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corromper" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #35,610 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #35,610 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.