Which to use
“corren” and “corrigen” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,278
- “corren” frequency rank
- #38,610
- “corrigen” frequency rank
- 45888
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corren | corrigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de correr o de correrse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de corregir. |
Where the eye mixes corren and corrigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between corren and corrigen
A purely visual mix-up. corren ([ˈkorẽn]) and corrigen ([koˈrixẽn]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45888, 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]. corrigen is at rank #38,610, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈrixẽn].
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 45888, this pair ranks #128,902 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of corren vs corrigen
Shared letters: cenor. Private to "corren": -. Private to "corrigen": gi.
"corren" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "corrigen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "corren" and "corrigen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "corren" or "corrigen"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "corren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corrigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #128,902 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corren" and "corrigen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "corrigen vs corrigió". 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 #128,902 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.