correr

[koˈreɾ]

/[koˈreɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“correr” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #2,156. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,156
frequency rank, Spanish
8,288
“C” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Desplazarse rápidamente sobre el suelo mediante el movimiento alternado de las piernas o de las patas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-correr · correr · Spanish

correr · rank #2,156 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,156
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,288
  • PHOTO-FINISH considerado

Nearest frequency peer: considerado (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “correr”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “correr” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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 →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around correr (IPA [koˈreɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #2,156 among 8,288 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 23 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how correr appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Mi auto corre a 290 km por hora.
  2. Unas nubecillas corrían por el cielo.

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "correr", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Castro#2,151buscan#2,150viejos#2,142moneda#2,175

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

fuese7 variantstocar7 variantsmotor7 variantsnació7 variants

What to do next

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  • "correr" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "corte". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,156 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "C" letter cohort. C–Z browse

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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