Which to use
“corran” and “corría” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,362
- “corran” frequency rank
- #12,566
- “corría” frequency rank
- 31928
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corran | corría |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de correr o de correrse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the eye mixes corran and corría
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. corran (CVCCVC) and corría (CVCCVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between corran and corría
A purely visual mix-up. corran ([ˈkorãn]) and corría ([koˈria]) 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 31928, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corran is recorded at frequency rank #19,362, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkorãn]. corría is at rank #12,566, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈria].
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 31928, this pair ranks #204,593 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of corran vs corría
Shared letters: acor. Private to "corran": n. Private to "corría": í.
"corran" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "corría" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- corran ← ccorran · coran · corarn · corrann · corrna · croran · ocrran
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "corran" and "corría" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "corran" or "corría"?
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 "corran" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corría" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #204,593 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corran" and "corría" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "comerán vs corran". 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 #204,593 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.