Which to use
“correr” and “corten” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,156
- “correr” frequency rank
- #20,626
- “corten” frequency rank
- 22782
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | correr | corten |
|---|---|---|
| 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 presente de subjuntivo de cortar o de cortarse. |
Where the eye mixes correr and corten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses correr with corten
A purely visual mix-up. correr ([koˈreɾ]) and corten ([ˈkoɾt̪ẽn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22782, 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]. corten is at rank #20,626, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkoɾt̪ẽn].
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 22782, this pair ranks #248,760 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of correr vs corten
Shared letters: ceor. Private to "correr": -. Private to "corten": nt.
"correr" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "corten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "correr" and "corten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "correr" or "corten"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "correr" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #248,760 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "correr" and "corten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cordel vs corten". 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 #248,760 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.