Córcega
[ˈkoɾseɣ̞a]
The verdict
“Córcega” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #42,929. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #42,929
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 77,812
- “C” headwords
- 11
- tracked misspellings
- 9
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Isla francesa al norte de Cerdeña.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Córcega |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | [ˈkoɾseɣ̞a] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #42,929 |
| Misspellings tracked | 11 |
| Confusable pairs | 9 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Córcega” sits in Spanish frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 11 spelling variants around Córcega (IPA [ˈkoɾseɣ̞a]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #42,929 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.
Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Córcega, with forms such as "ccórcega", "crócega", and "cócrega". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Corea", "correa", "córnea", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Córcega, spelled C-Ó-R-C-E-G-A.
Definition
- 1Isla francesa al norte de Cerdeña.
- 2Región de Francia que abarca la isla de Córcega y varias islas más pequeñas.
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as:
- ccórcega
- crócega
- cócrega
- córccega
- córceag
- córcegga
- córcgea
- córecga
- córrcega
- córsega
- ócrcega
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Córcega - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.
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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “Córcega”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-Ó-R-C-E-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈkoɾseɣ̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Don't mix it up with “Corea” - see the side-by-side comparison. Córcega vs Corea
- Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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.