corsa

[ˈkoɾsa]

/[ˈkoɾsa]/ adj

The verdict

“corsa” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #40,219 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#40,219
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino singular de corso.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

corsa vs cos
60% similar
corsa vs CRA
0% similar
corsa vs cosa
80% similar

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

Key facts for corsa
PropertyValue
Headwordcorsa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkoɾsa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#40,219
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corsa” 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). corsa 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 corsa is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkoɾsa]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,219 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del femenino singular de corso.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for corsa, with forms such as "ccorsa", "corssa", and "cosra". 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, "cos", "CRA", "cosa", 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 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 corsa, spelled C-O-R-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino singular de corso.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccorsa,corssa,cosra,crosa,ocrsa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccorsa1corssa1cosra2crosa2ocrsa2
Edit distance from "corsa"

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 "corsa"?
"corsa" is spelled C-O-R-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoɾsa].
What does "corsa" mean?
As an adjective, "corsa" means: Forma del femenino singular de corso.
What words are commonly confused with "corsa"?
"corsa" is commonly confused with "cos", "CRA", "cosa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "corsa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corsa" is [ˈkoɾsa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corsa" come from?
"corsa" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “corsa”

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

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