Which to use
“corre” and “cure” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,037
- “corre” frequency rank
- #21,290
- “cure” frequency rank
- 24327
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corre | cure |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de correr o de correrse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de curar. |
Where the eye mixes corre and cure
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: corre vs cure
A purely visual mix-up. corre ([ˈkore]) and cure ([ˈkuɾe]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24327, 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]. cure is at rank #21,290, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkuɾe].
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 24327, this pair ranks #241,662 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of corre vs cure
Shared letters: cer. Private to "corre": o. Private to "cure": u.
"corre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "cure" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "corre" and "cure" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "corre" or "cure" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "corre" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cure" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #241,662 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corre" and "cure" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cuc vs cure". 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 #241,662 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.