Which to use
“cod” and “codex” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,688
- “cod” frequency rank
- #17,248
- “codex” frequency rank
- 29936
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cod | codex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kabeljau, Dorsch | Arzneibuch, Kodex |
Where the eye mixes cod and codex
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses cod with codex
A purely visual mix-up. cod ([kɒd]) and codex ([kɔ.dɛks]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “cod” sits inside “codex”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29936, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cod is recorded at frequency rank #12,688, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɒd]. codex is at rank #17,248, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔ.dɛks].
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 29936, this pair ranks #1,757,485 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cod vs codex
Shared letters: cdo. Private to "cod": -. Private to "codex": ex.
"cod" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "codex" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- codex ← ccodex · cdoex · coddex · codexx · codxe · coedx · ocdex
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cod" and "codex" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "cod" or "codex" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "cod" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "codex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,757,485 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cod" and "codex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "codex vs Cortex". 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 #1,757,485 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.