Which to use
“cobren” and “correr” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,286
- “cobren” frequency rank
- #2,156
- “correr” frequency rank
- 30442
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cobren | correr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de cobrar. | Desplazarse rápidamente sobre el suelo mediante el movimiento alternado de las piernas o de las patas. |
Where the eye mixes cobren and correr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: cobren vs correr
A purely visual mix-up. cobren ([ˈkoβ̞ɾẽn]) and correr ([koˈreɾ]) 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 30442, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cobren is recorded at frequency rank #28,286, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkoβ̞ɾẽn]. correr is at rank #2,156, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈreɾ].
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 30442, this pair ranks #211,967 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cobren vs correr
Shared letters: ceor. Private to "cobren": bn. Private to "correr": -.
"cobren" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "correr" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cobren" and "correr" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cobren" or "correr"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "cobren" and "correr" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "cobren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "correr" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #211,967 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cobren" and "correr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cobren vs cofres". 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 #211,967 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.