Corunna

/kəˈɹʌnə/

//kəˈɹʌnə// name

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"corunna" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Corunna” is uncommon English (frequency #96,891 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,891
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonym of La Coruña.

Key facts for Corunna
PropertyValue
HeadwordCorunna
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/kəˈɹʌnə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#96,891
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Corunna” sits in English 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). Corunna lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Corunna is uncommon English at frequency #96,891 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /kəˈɹʌnə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Corunna in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Spanish La Coruña, of uncertain origin. The correct English form is Corunna, spelled C-O-R-U-N-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of La Coruña.
  2. 2
    A city, the county seat of Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States.
  3. 3
    A locality in the Eurobodalla council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Etymology

From Spanish La Coruña, of uncertain origin.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Corunna"?
"Corunna" is spelled C-O-R-U-N-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is /kəˈɹʌnə/.
What does "Corunna" mean?
As a proper noun, "Corunna" means: Synonym of La Coruña.
How do you pronounce "Corunna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Corunna" is /kəˈɹʌnə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Corunna"?
From Spanish La Coruña, of uncertain origin. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Corunna”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-R-U-N-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kəˈɹʌnə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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