compaixão

/kõ.paj.ˈʃɐ̃w̃/

//kõ.paj.ˈʃɐ̃w̃// noun

The verdict

“compaixão” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #9,315. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,315
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - piedade

Key facts for compaixão
PropertyValue
Headwordcompaixão
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kõ.paj.ˈʃɐ̃w̃/
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,315
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “compaixão” sits in Portuguese 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). compaixão lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around compaixão (IPA /kõ.paj.ˈʃɐ̃w̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,315 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for compaixão, with forms such as "ccompaixão", "cmopaixão", and "comapixão". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is compaixão, spelled C-O-M-P-A-I-X-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    piedade
  2. 2
  3. 3
    pesar

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccompaixão,cmopaixão,comapixão,commpaixão,compaixoã,compaixxão,compaiãxo,compaxião,compiaxão,comppaixão,copmaixão,ocmpaixão

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of compaixão - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccompaixão1cmopaixão2comapixão2commpaixão1compaixoã2compaixxão1compaiãxo2compaxião2
Edit distance from "compaixão"

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "compaixão"?
"compaixão" is spelled C-O-M-P-A-I-X-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kõ.paj.ˈʃɐ̃w̃/.
What does "compaixão" mean?
As a noun, "compaixão" means: piedade
What are common misspellings of "compaixão"?
Common misspellings include "ccompaixão", "cmopaixão", "comapixão", "commpaixão", "compaixoã". The correct spelling is "compaixão".
How do you pronounce "compaixão"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compaixão" is /kõ.paj.ˈʃɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "compaixão" come from?
"compaixão" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “compaixão”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-M-P-A-I-X-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kõ.paj.ˈʃɐ̃w̃/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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