Which to use
“cierras” and “corras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,807
- “cierras” frequency rank
- #33,046
- “corras” frequency rank
- 63853
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cierras | corras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de cerrar o de cerrarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the eye mixes cierras and corras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses cierras with corras
A purely visual mix-up. cierras ([ˈsjeras]) and corras ([ˈkoras]) 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 63853, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cierras is recorded at frequency rank #30,807, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsjeras]. corras is at rank #33,046, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkoras].
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 63853, this pair ranks #47,372 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cierras vs corras
Shared letters: acrs. Private to "cierras": ei. Private to "corras": o.
"cierras" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "corras" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "cierras" for "corras" ever safe?
Frequency check: "cierras" vs "corras" - which ranks higher?
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 "cierras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #47,372 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cierras" and "corras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cojas vs corras". 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 #47,372 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.