corren

[ˈkorẽn]

/[ˈkorẽn]/ verb

The verdict

“corren” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,278 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,278
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de correr o de correrse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

corren vs corte
67% similar
corren vs creen
67% similar
corren vs Corro
50% similar

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

Key facts for corren
PropertyValue
Headwordcorren
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkorẽn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,278
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corren” 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). corren 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 corren is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkorẽn]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,278 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de correr o de correrse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for corren, with forms such as "ccorren", "coren", and "corern". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "corte", "creen", "Corro", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is corren, spelled C-O-R-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de correr o de correrse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccorren,coren,corern,correnn,corrne,croren,ocrren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccorren1coren1corern2correnn1corrne2croren2ocrren2
Edit distance from "corren"

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 "corren"?
"corren" is spelled C-O-R-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkorẽn].
What does "corren" mean?
As a verb, "corren" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de correr o de correrse.
What words are commonly confused with "corren"?
"corren" is commonly confused with "corte", "creen", "Corro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "corren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corren" is [ˈkorẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corren" come from?
"corren" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “corren”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-R-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkorẽn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “corte” - see the side-by-side comparison. corren vs corte
  • 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