correvscorreráWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“corre” and “correrá” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,037
“corre” frequency rank
#29,132
“correrá” frequency rank
32169
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature corre correrá
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de correr o de correrse. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de correr o de correrse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set corre and correrá apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
corre
7 ch
correrá

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. corre ([ˈkore]) and correrá ([koreˈɾa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “corre” sits inside “correrá”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32169, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

corre is recorded at frequency rank #3,037, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkore]. correrá is at rank #29,132, tagged as averb, pronounced [koreˈɾa].

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 32169, this pair ranks #203,399 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of corre vs correrá

Shared letters: ceor. Private to "corre": -. Private to "correrá": á.

"corre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "correrá" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • correccorre · core · crore · ocrre

Frequency comparison

corre#3,037
correrá#29,132

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "corre" and "correrá" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkore] versus [koreˈɾa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "corre" or "correrá"?
"corre" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,037 in our Spanish list, against #29,132 for "correrá". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering corre vs correrá

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “corre” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list