Which to use
“cerré” and “corrí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,251
- “cerré” frequency rank
- #23,006
- “corrí” frequency rank
- 44257
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cerré | corrí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de cerrar o de cerrarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the eye mixes cerré and corrí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. cerré and corrí follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses cerré with corrí
A purely visual mix-up. cerré ([seˈre]) and corrí ([koˈri]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44257, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cerré is recorded at frequency rank #21,251, classified as averb, pronounced [seˈre]. corrí is at rank #23,006, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈri].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 44257, this pair ranks #138,072 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cerré vs corrí
Shared letters: cr. Private to "cerré": eé. Private to "corrí": oí.
"cerré" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "corrí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "cerré" and "corrí" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "cerré" or "corrí" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "cerré" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corrí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #138,072 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cerré" and "corrí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "catre vs cerré". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #138,072 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.