Which to use
“correr” is a verb and “correto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,604
- “correr” frequency rank
- #3,254
- “correto” frequency rank
- 4858
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | correr | correto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mover-se com rapidez | que mostra correção |
Where the eye mixes correr and correto
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses correr with correto
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: correr is /ku.ˈReɾ/ while correto is /ku.ˈRɛ.tu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4858, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
correr is recorded at frequency rank #1,604, classified as averb, pronounced /ku.ˈReɾ/. correto is at rank #3,254, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ku.ˈRɛ.tu/.
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 4858, this pair ranks #69,905 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of correr vs correto
Shared letters: ceor. Private to "correr": -. Private to "correto": t.
"correr" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "correto" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "correr" for "correto" ever safe?
Which is more common, "correr" or "correto"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "correr" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "correto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #69,905 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "correr" and "correto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "carrera vs correr". 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 #69,905 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.