Which to use
“corren” and “correr” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,278
- “corren” frequency rank
- #2,156
- “correr” frequency rank
- 9434
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corren | correr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de correr o de correrse. | Desplazarse rápidamente sobre el suelo mediante el movimiento alternado de las piernas o de las patas. |
Where the eye mixes corren and correr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between corren and correr
A purely visual mix-up. corren ([ˈkorẽn]) and correr ([koˈreɾ]) 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 a single letter - n in “corren” becomes r in “correr”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9434, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corren is recorded at frequency rank #7,278, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkorẽn]. correr is at rank #2,156, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈreɾ].
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 9434, this pair ranks #301,943 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of corren vs correr
Shared letters: ceor. Private to "corren": n. Private to "correr": -.
"corren" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "correr" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "corren" and "correr" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "corren" or "correr"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "corren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "correr" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #301,943 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corren" and "correr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "corren vs correrán". 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 #301,943 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.