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Which to use

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

#2,156
“correr” frequency rank
#44,665
“correrán” frequency rank
46821
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature correr correrán
Definition Desplazarse rápidamente sobre el suelo mediante el movimiento alternado de las piernas o de las patas. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de correr o de correrse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set correr and correrán apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
correr
8 ch
correrán

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. correr ([koˈreɾ]) and correrán ([koreˈɾãn]) 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) - “correr” sits inside “correrán”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46821, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

correr is recorded at frequency rank #2,156, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈreɾ]. correrán is at rank #44,665, tagged as averb, pronounced [koreˈɾãn].

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 46821, this pair ranks #123,528 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of correr vs correrán

Shared letters: ceor. Private to "correr": -. Private to "correrán": .

"correr" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "correrán" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • correrccorrer · corer · corerr · correrr · corrre · crorer · ocrrer

Frequency comparison

correr#2,156
correrán#44,665

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "correr" and "correrán" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koˈreɾ] versus [koreˈɾãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "correr" or "correrán"?
"correr" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,156 in our Spanish list, against #44,665 for "correrán". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering correr vs correrán

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list