Which to use
“corps” and “corsé” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,584
- “corps” frequency rank
- #41,826
- “corsé” frequency rank
- 74410
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corps | corsé |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cuerpo. | Prenda de ropa interior, dotada de ballenas para darle rigidez, que va desde debajo del pecho a la cadera comprimiendo el abdomen |
Where the eye mixes corps and corsé
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. corps (CVCCC) and corsé (CVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses corps with corsé
A purely visual mix-up. corps (/ˈkɔʁ/) and corsé ([koɾˈse]) 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 74410, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corps is recorded at frequency rank #32,584, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɔʁ/. corsé is at rank #41,826, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koɾˈse].
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 74410, this pair ranks #21,371 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of corps vs corsé
Shared letters: cors. Private to "corps": p. Private to "corsé": é.
"corps" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "corsé" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- corps ← ccorps · coprs · corpps · corpss · corrps · corsp · crops · ocrps
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "corps" and "corsé" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "corps" or "corsé" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "corps" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corsé" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #21,371 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corps" and "corsé" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "coque vs corsé". 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 #21,371 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.