corrida

/ku.ˈRi.dɐ/

//ku.ˈRi.dɐ// noun

The verdict

“corrida” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #1,704 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,704
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - atividade que consiste em mover-se rapidamente, principalmente a pé, mas também com auxílio de meios de transporte

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

corrida vs corrido
86% similar
corrida vs cortiça
71% similar
corrida vs corda
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for corrida
PropertyValue
Headwordcorrida
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ku.ˈRi.dɐ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,704
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corrida” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). corrida lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for corrida is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ku.ˈRi.dɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,704 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "atividade que consiste em mover-se rapidamente, principalmente a pé, mas também com auxílio de meios de transporte".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for corrida, with forms such as "ccorrida", "corida", and "corirda". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "corrido", "cortiça", "corda", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is corrida, spelled C-O-R-R-I-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    atividade que consiste em mover-se rapidamente, principalmente a pé, mas também com auxílio de meios de transporte

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccorrida,corida,corirda,corrdia,corriad,corridda,crorida,ocrrida

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of corrida - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ccorrida1corida1corirda2corrdia2corriad2corridda1crorida2ocrrida2
Edit distance from "corrida"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "corrida"?
"corrida" is spelled C-O-R-R-I-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ku.ˈRi.dɐ/.
What does "corrida" mean?
As a noun, "corrida" means: atividade que consiste em mover-se rapidamente, principalmente a pé, mas também com auxílio de meios de transporte
What words are commonly confused with "corrida"?
"corrida" is commonly confused with "corrido", "cortiça", "corda". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "corrida"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corrida" is /ku.ˈRi.dɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corrida" come from?
"corrida" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “corrida”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-R-R-I-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ku.ˈRi.dɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “corrido” - see the side-by-side comparison. corrida vs corrido
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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