corredorvscorredoresWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,045
“corredor” frequency rank
#8,783
“corredores” frequency rank
14828
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature corredor corredores
Definition Que corre mucho. Forma del plural de corredor.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set corredor and corredores apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
corredor
10 ch
corredores

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. corredor ([koreˈð̞oɾ]) and corredores ([koreˈð̞oɾes]) 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) - “corredor” sits inside “corredores”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14828, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

corredor is recorded at frequency rank #6,045, classified as anadj, pronounced [koreˈð̞oɾ]. corredores is at rank #8,783, tagged as anadj, pronounced [koreˈð̞oɾes].

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 14828, this pair ranks #282,569 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of corredor vs corredores

Shared letters: cdeor. Private to "corredor": -. Private to "corredores": s.

"corredor" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "corredores" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • corredorccorredor · coredor · corerdor · corrdeor · correddor · corredorr · corredro · correodr
  • corredoresccorredores · coredores · corerdores · corrdeores · correddores · corredoers · corredoress · corredorres

Frequency comparison

corredor#6,045
corredores#8,783

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "corredor" and "corredores" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koreˈð̞oɾ] versus [koreˈð̞oɾes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "corredor" or "corredores"?
"corredor" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,045 in our Spanish list, against #8,783 for "corredores". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering corredor vs corredores

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 “corredor” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list