Which to use
“cobran” and “corras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,234
- “cobran” frequency rank
- #33,046
- “corras” frequency rank
- 41280
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cobran | corras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cobrar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the eye mixes cobran and corras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: cobran vs corras
A purely visual mix-up. cobran ([ˈkoβ̞ɾãn]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41280, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cobran is recorded at frequency rank #8,234, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkoβ̞ɾãn]. 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 41280, this pair ranks #154,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cobran vs corras
Shared letters: acor. Private to "cobran": bn. Private to "corras": s.
"cobran" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "corras" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "cobran" for "corras" ever safe?
Frequency check: "cobran" vs "corras" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "cobran" 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 #154,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cobran" 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 #154,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.