Which to use
“cierran” and “corran” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,774
- “cierran” frequency rank
- #19,362
- “corran” frequency rank
- 28136
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cierran | corran |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cerrar o de cerrarse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the eye mixes cierran and corran
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between cierran and corran
A purely visual mix-up. cierran ([ˈsjerãn]) and corran ([ˈkorãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28136, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cierran is recorded at frequency rank #8,774, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsjerãn]. corran is at rank #19,362, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkorãn].
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 28136, this pair ranks #223,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cierran vs corran
Shared letters: acnr. Private to "cierran": ei. Private to "corran": o.
"cierran" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "corran" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "cierran" and "corran" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "cierran" or "corran"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "cierran" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corran" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #223,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cierran" and "corran" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "comerán vs corran". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #223,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.