corretón

[koreˈt̪õn]

/[koreˈt̪õn]/ adj

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The verdict

“corretón” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que corretea mucho, que anda de aquí para allá, o gusta de hacerlo.

Key facts for corretón
PropertyValue
Headwordcorretón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[koreˈt̪õn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corretón” sits in Spanish frequency

corretón falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

corretón is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [koreˈt̪õn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

corretón has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is corretón, spelled C-O-R-R-E-T-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que corretea mucho, que anda de aquí para allá, o gusta de hacerlo.
  2. 2
    Se dice de un toro inquieto, que corre por el ruedo sin poner atención a la lidia.

Synonyms

corretero

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "corretón"?
"corretón" is spelled C-O-R-R-E-T-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [koreˈt̪õn].
What does "corretón" mean?
As an adjective, "corretón" means: Que corretea mucho, que anda de aquí para allá, o gusta de hacerlo.
How do you pronounce "corretón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corretón" is [koreˈt̪õn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corretón" come from?
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Using “corretón”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-R-R-E-T-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [koreˈt̪õn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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