Which to use
“compo” and “coop” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,228
- “compo” frequency rank
- #15,601
- “coop” frequency rank
- 54829
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compo | coop |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Composition (d’une équipe par exemple). | Coopérative, association coopérative. |
Where the eye mixes compo and coop
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between compo and coop
A purely visual mix-up. compo (\kɔ̃.po\) and coop (\ko.ɔp\) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54829, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
compo is recorded at frequency rank #39,228, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɔ̃.po\. coop is at rank #15,601, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ko.ɔp\.
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 54829, this pair ranks #131,405 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of compo vs coop
Shared letters: cop. Private to "compo": m. Private to "coop": -.
"compo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "coop" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "compo" and "coop" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "compo" or "coop"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "compo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "coop" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #131,405 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "compo" and "coop" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "compo vs coupa". 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 #131,405 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.