composé

\kɔ̃.po.ze\

/\kɔ̃.po.ze\/ adj

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The verdict

“composé” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #2,219 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,219
frequency rank, French
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui est formé par la réunion d’éléments divers.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

composé vs compte
57% similar
composé vs coupole
57% similar
composé vs compote
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for composé
PropertyValue
Headwordcomposé
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\kɔ̃.po.ze\
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,219
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “composé” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). composé lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for composé is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.po.ze\. Corpus data places it at rank #2,219 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for composé, with forms such as "ccomposé", "cmoposé", and "commposé". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "compte", "coupole", "compote", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is composé, spelled C-O-M-P-O-S-É.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est formé par la réunion d’éléments divers.
  2. 2
    Qualifie un mot formé de deux ou de plusieurs mots joints.
  3. 3
    Qualifie le temps d’un verbe dans lequel le participe passé ou l’infinitif de ce verbe sont joints à un verbe auxiliaire.
  4. 4
    Qualifie l’organe d’une plante, lorsqu’il est divisé.
  5. 5
    Qualifie l’organe d’une plante, lorsqu’il est divisé.
  6. 6
    Qualifie l’organe d’une plante, lorsqu’il est divisé.
  7. 7
    Qualifie l’organe d’une plante, lorsqu’il est divisé.
  8. 8
    Qualifie un mouvement qui résulte de plusieurs autres mouvements.
  9. 9
    Formé de deux ou de plusieurs éléments mathématiques sous-jacents.
  10. 10
    Composite.
  11. 11
    Qui affecte d’avoir un air grave, un air sérieux, en parlant des personnes.

Antonyms

simplesimpleincomposé

This word in other languages

composed(English)compuesto(Español)Zusammensetzung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccomposé,cmoposé,commposé,comopsé,compose,compossé,compoés,compposé,compsoé,copmosé,ocmposé

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of composé - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ccomposé1cmoposé2commposé1comopsé2compose1compossé1compoés2compposé1
Edit distance from "composé"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "composé"?
"composé" is spelled C-O-M-P-O-S-É. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.po.ze\.
What does "composé" mean?
As an adjective, "composé" means: Qui est formé par la réunion d’éléments divers.
What words are commonly confused with "composé"?
"composé" is commonly confused with "compte", "coupole", "compote". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "composé"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "composé" is \kɔ̃.po.ze\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "composé" come from?
"composé" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “composé”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-M-P-O-S-É - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.po.ze\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “compte” - see the side-by-side comparison. composé vs compte
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list