correránvscorríanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#44,665
“correrán” frequency rank
#24,081
“corrían” frequency rank
68746
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature correrán corrían
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de correr o de correrse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de correr o de correrse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set correrán and corrían apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
correrán
7 ch
corrían

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. correrán ([koreˈɾãn]) and corrían ([koˈriãn]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68746, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

correrán is recorded at frequency rank #44,665, classified as averb, pronounced [koreˈɾãn]. corrían is at rank #24,081, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈriãn].

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 68746, this pair ranks #33,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of correrán vs corrían

Shared letters: cnor. Private to "correrán": . Private to "corrían": .

"correrán" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "corrían" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC

Frequency comparison

correrán#44,665
corrían#24,081

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "correrán" and "corrían" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koreˈɾãn] versus [koˈriãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "correrán" or "corrían"?
"corrían" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,081 in our Spanish list, against #44,665 for "correrán". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering correrán vs corrían

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list