Which to use
“corre” and “curse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,037
- “corre” frequency rank
- #44,090
- “curse” frequency rank
- 47127
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corre | curse |
|---|---|---|
| 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 cursar. |
Where the eye mixes corre and curse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses corre with curse
A purely visual mix-up. corre ([ˈkore]) and curse ([ˈkuɾse]) 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 47127, 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]. curse is at rank #44,090, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkuɾse].
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 47127, this pair ranks #121,774 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of corre vs curse
Shared letters: cer. Private to "corre": o. Private to "curse": su.
"corre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "curse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "corre" and "curse" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "corre" vs "curse" - which ranks higher?
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 "corre" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "curse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #121,774 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corre" and "curse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "curse vs curt". 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 #121,774 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.