correr

[koˈreɾ]

/[koˈreɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“correr” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,156 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#2,156
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Desplazarse rápidamente sobre el suelo mediante el movimiento alternado de las piernas o de las patas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

correr vs corte
67% similar
correr vs creer
67% similar
correr vs cover
67% similar

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

Key facts for correr
PropertyValue
Headwordcorrer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[koˈreɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,156
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “correr” 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). correr 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 correr is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [koˈreɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,156 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 23 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for correr, with forms such as "ccorrer", "corer", and "corerr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "corte", "creer", "cover", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is correr, spelled C-O-R-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Desplazarse rápidamente sobre el suelo mediante el movimiento alternado de las piernas o de las patas.
  2. 2
    Desplazarse rápidamente de cualquier otra forma, un vehículo, cosa o ser.
  3. 3
    Apresurarse en hacer algo.
  4. 4
    Tener prisa, estar muy ocupado en una actividad.
  5. 5
    Fluir, moverse un fluido: líquido o gas.
  6. 6
    Con referencia a un rumor, noticia, fama: extenderse o propagarse.
  7. 7
    Estar en marcha un mecanismo móvil.
  8. 8
    Ir o extenderse de un lugar a otro.
  9. 9
    Extenderse o dirigirse un río en una dirección.
  10. 10
    Haber o soplar el viento o el aire.
  11. 11
    Perseguir algo con entusiasmo.
  12. 12
    Asumir una tarea o responsabilidad.
  13. 13
    Transcurrir el tiempo, los plazos y unidades con las que lo medimos: segundos, días, meses, años, etc..
  14. 14
    Devengarse sueldo o emolumentos.
  15. 15
    Recorrer, extenderse de una parte a otra del cuerpo, una sensación como un dolor, escalofrío, calor, emoción, etc.
  16. 16
    Ser considerado normal y admisible en el uso y costumbres.
  17. 17
    Ir a hacer una cosa sin medir los alcances o consecuencias.
  18. 18
    Ir en derechura hacia una catástrofe o daño.
  19. 19
    Efectuarse sin contratiempos el pago de un salario.
  20. 20
    Ser válido, tener vigencia durante el período de tiempo considerado.
  21. 21
    Postular a un cargo electivo.
  22. 22
    Tener la responsabilidad de pagar, cuidar o despachar un asunto.
  23. 23
    Acudir a alguien en busca de protección o favor.

Synonyms

ajetrearsedarse prisafuncionarprecipitarsedeslizarsecorrespondertocarrecurrir

Antonyms

relajarse

This word in other languages

run(English)courir(Français)rennen(Deutsch)correr(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccorrer,corer,corerr,correrr,corrre,crorer,ocrrer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of correr - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ccorrer1corer1corerr2correrr1corrre2crorer2ocrrer2
Edit distance from "correr"

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 "correr"?
"correr" is spelled C-O-R-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈreɾ].
What does "correr" mean?
As a verb, "correr" means: Desplazarse rápidamente sobre el suelo mediante el movimiento alternado de las piernas o de las patas.
What words are commonly confused with "correr"?
"correr" is commonly confused with "corte", "creer", "cover". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "correr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "correr" is [koˈreɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "correr" come from?
"correr" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “correr”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-R-R-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [koˈreɾ] (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. correr 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