Which to use
“compil” is a noun and “compris” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,665
- “compil” frequency rank
- #447
- “compris” frequency rank
- 47112
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compil | compris |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Compilation. | Contenu dans quelque chose. |
Where the eye mixes compil and compris
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses compil with compris
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: compil is \kɔ̃.pil\ while compris is \kɔ̃.pʁi\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47112, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
compil is recorded at frequency rank #46,665, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɔ̃.pil\. compris is at rank #447, tagged as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃.pʁi\.
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 47112, this pair ranks #189,499 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of compil vs compris
Shared letters: cimop. Private to "compil": l. Private to "compris": rs.
"compil" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "compris" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "compil" for "compris" ever safe?
Which is more common, "compil" or "compris"?
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 "compil" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "compris" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #189,499 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "compil" and "compris" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "compil vs compos". 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 #189,499 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.