Which to use
“corras” and “cortan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,046
- “corras” frequency rank
- #11,941
- “cortan” frequency rank
- 44987
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corras | cortan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de correr o de correrse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cortar o de cortarse. |
Where the eye mixes corras and cortan
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. corras and cortan follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses corras with cortan
A purely visual mix-up. corras ([ˈkoras]) and cortan ([ˈkoɾt̪ãn]) 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 44987, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corras is recorded at frequency rank #33,046, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkoras]. cortan is at rank #11,941, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkoɾt̪ãn].
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 44987, this pair ranks #133,953 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of corras vs cortan
Shared letters: acor. Private to "corras": s. Private to "cortan": nt.
"corras" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "cortan" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "corras" and "cortan" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "corras" or "cortan"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "corras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cortan" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #133,953 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corras" and "cortan" 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 #133,953 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.