Which to use
“Corra” is a name and “corrió” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,392
- “Corra” frequency rank
- #8,499
- “corrió” frequency rank
- 25891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Corra | corrió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Corra and corrió apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Corra is [ˈkora] while corrió is [koˈrjo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Corra is recorded at frequency rank #17,392, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈkora]. corrió is at rank #8,499, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈrjo].
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 25891, this pair ranks #234,306 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Corra vs corrió
Shared letters: cor. Private to "Corra": a. Private to "corrió": ió.
"Corra" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "corrió" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Corra ← ccorra · corar · crora · ocrra
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Corra" and "corrió" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Corra" or "corrió"?
Remembering Corra vs corrió
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Corra”; for a verb, it's “corrió”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Corra” entry
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