Which to use
“compo” and “corps” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,228
- “compo” frequency rank
- #369
- “corps” frequency rank
- 39597
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compo | corps |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Composition (d’une équipe par exemple). | Portion de matière qui forme un tout individuel et distinct. |
Where the eye mixes compo and corps
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between compo and corps
A purely visual mix-up. compo (\kɔ̃.po\) and corps (\kɔʁ\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39597, 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\. corps is at rank #369, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kɔʁ\.
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 39597, this pair ranks #246,788 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of compo vs corps
Shared letters: cop. Private to "compo": m. Private to "corps": rs.
"compo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "corps" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "compo" for "corps" ever safe?
Frequency check: "compo" vs "corps" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "compo" and "corps" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "compo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corps" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #246,788 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "compo" and "corps" 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 #246,788 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.