Which to use
“corrían” and “corrija” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,081
- “corrían” frequency rank
- #41,271
- “corrija” frequency rank
- 65352
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corrían | corrija |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de correr o de correrse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de corregir. |
Where the eye mixes corrían and corrija
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses corrían with corrija
A purely visual mix-up. corrían ([koˈriãn]) and corrija ([koˈrixa]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65352, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corrían is recorded at frequency rank #24,081, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈriãn]. corrija is at rank #41,271, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈrixa].
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 65352, this pair ranks #42,896 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of corrían vs corrija
Shared letters: acor. Private to "corrían": ní. Private to "corrija": ij.
"corrían" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "corrija" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- corrija ← ccorrija · corija · corirja · corriaj · corrijja · corrjia · crorija · ocrrija
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "corrían" and "corrija" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "corrían" or "corrija"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "corrían" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corrija" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #42,896 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corrían" and "corrija" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "corrija 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 #42,896 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.