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 eye mixes correrán and corrían
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. correrán runs 8 letters (CVCCVCVC) against corrían's 7 (CVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: correrán vs corrían
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": eá. Private to "corrían": aí.
"correrán" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "corrían" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "correrán" and "corrían" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "correrán" or "corrían"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "correrán" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corrían" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #33,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "correrán" and "corrían" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "chorrera vs correrán". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #33,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.