corredoravscorredoresWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#47,037
“corredora” frequency rank
#8,783
“corredores” frequency rank
55820
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature corredora corredores
Definition Forma del femenino de corredor. Forma del plural de corredor.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
corredora
10 ch
corredores

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. corredora ([koreˈð̞oɾa]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55820, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

corredora is recorded at frequency rank #47,037, classified as anadj, pronounced [koreˈð̞oɾa]. 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 55820, this pair ranks #77,204 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of corredora vs corredores

Shared letters: cdeor. Private to "corredora": a. Private to "corredores": s.

"corredora" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV  ·  "corredores" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • corredoraccorredora · coredora · corerdora · corrdeora · correddora · corredoar · corredorra · corredroa
  • corredoresccorredores · coredores · corerdores · corrdeores · correddores · corredoers · corredoress · corredorres

Frequency comparison

corredora#47,037
corredores#8,783

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "corredora" and "corredores" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koreˈð̞oɾa] versus [koreˈð̞oɾes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "corredora" or "corredores"?
"corredores" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,783 in our Spanish list, against #47,037 for "corredora". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list