Which to use
“corría” and “corrige” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,566
- “corría” frequency rank
- #20,941
- “corrige” frequency rank
- 33507
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corría | corrige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de correr o de correrse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de corregir. |
Where the eye mixes corría and corrige
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses corría with corrige
A purely visual mix-up. corría ([koˈria]) and corrige ([koˈrixe]) 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 33507, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corría is recorded at frequency rank #12,566, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈria]. corrige is at rank #20,941, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈrixe].
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 33507, this pair ranks #196,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of corría vs corrige
Shared letters: cor. Private to "corría": aí. Private to "corrige": egi.
"corría" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "corrige" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- corrige ← ccorrige · corige · corirge · corrgie · corrieg · corrigge · crorige · ocrrige
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "corría" and "corrige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "corría" or "corrige"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "corría" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corrige" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #196,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corría" and "corrige" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "corrige vs corrijo". 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 #196,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.