cortaron

[koɾˈt̪aɾõn]

/[koɾˈt̪aɾõn]/ verb

The verdict

“cortaron” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #13,874 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#13,874
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
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 pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de cortar o de cortarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cortaron vs crearon
75% similar
cortaron vs criaron
75% similar
cortaron vs cortarse
75% similar

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

Key facts for cortaron
PropertyValue
Headwordcortaron
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[koɾˈt̪aɾõn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,874
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cortaron” 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). cortaron 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 cortaron is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [koɾˈt̪aɾõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,874 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de cortar o de cortarse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for cortaron, with forms such as "ccortaron", "coratron", and "corrtaron". 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, "crearon", "criaron", "cortarse", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is cortaron, spelled C-O-R-T-A-R-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de cortar o de cortarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccortaron,coratron,corrtaron,cortaorn,cortarno,cortaronn,cortarron,cortraon,corttaron,cotraron,crotaron,ocrtaron

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cortaron - 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.

ccortaron1coratron2corrtaron1cortaorn2cortarno2cortaronn1cortarron1cortraon2
Edit distance from "cortaron"

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 "cortaron"?
"cortaron" is spelled C-O-R-T-A-R-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [koɾˈt̪aɾõn].
What does "cortaron" mean?
As a verb, "cortaron" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de cortar o de cortarse.
What words are commonly confused with "cortaron"?
"cortaron" is commonly confused with "crearon", "criaron", "cortarse". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cortaron"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cortaron" is [koɾˈt̪aɾõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cortaron" come from?
"cortaron" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “cortaron”

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

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