corral

[koˈral]

/[koˈral]/ noun

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The verdict

“corral” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #11,015 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,015
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Terreno cercado en que se mantienen animales domésticos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

corral vs Corta
50% similar
corral vs corre
67% similar
corral vs Corro
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for corral
PropertyValue
Headwordcorral
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koˈral]
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,015
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corral” sits in Spanish 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). corral lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for corral is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [koˈral]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,015 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for corral, with forms such as "ccorral", "corarl", and "corrall". 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 also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Corta", "corre", "Corro", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is corral, spelled C-O-R-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Terreno cercado en que se mantienen animales domésticos.
  2. 2
    El cerco que delimita un corral₁.
  3. 3
    Cerco móvil de poca altura, con piso acolchado, dentro del cual se deja a los niños pequeños, para evitar que se alejen de quienes los cuidan o se expongan a peligros.
  4. 4
    Trampa para peces formada por una pared circular semejante a un corral₁ hecha en la zona intermareal o por un cerco atravesado en a lo ancho de cuerpo de agua. Los peces entran al corral durante las horas de marea alta y quedan atrapados cuando el agua se retira.
  5. 5
    Anfiteatro, circo de montañas con nieves eternas.
  6. 6
    Patio sin techo o casa en que se hacían representaciones de teatro.
  7. 7
    Campo pequeño destinado a la agricultura o ganadería.

Synonyms

parquecorral de comedias

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccorral,corarl,corrall,corrla,croral,ocrral

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccorral1corarl2corrall1corrla2croral2ocrral2
Edit distance from "corral"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "corral"?
"corral" is spelled C-O-R-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈral].
What does "corral" mean?
As a noun, "corral" means: Terreno cercado en que se mantienen animales domésticos.
What words are commonly confused with "corral"?
"corral" is commonly confused with "Corta", "corre", "Corro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "corral"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corral" is [koˈral]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corral" come from?
"corral" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “corral”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-R-R-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [koˈral] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Corta” - see the side-by-side comparison. corral vs Corta
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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