Which to use
“correr” and “cortar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,156
- “correr” frequency rank
- #3,472
- “cortar” frequency rank
- 5628
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | correr | cortar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Desplazarse rápidamente sobre el suelo mediante el movimiento alternado de las piernas o de las patas. | Separar un objeto en dos partes mediante un cuchillo u otro objeto cortante. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set correr and cortar apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
correr and cortar form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5628, 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]. cortar is at rank #3,472, tagged as averb, pronounced [koɾˈt̪aɾ].
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 5628, this pair ranks #313,135 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "correr" and "cortar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering correr vs cortar
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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