Which to use
“Code” and “coin” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,434
- “Code” frequency rank
- #40,464
- “coin” frequency rank
- 42898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Code | coin |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein System von Übereinkünften, das die eindeutige Zuordnung von Zeichen und Zeichenfolgen zweier verschiedener Zeichensysteme festlegt oder auch ein solches Zeichensystem selbst | Winkel, Ecke |
Where the eye mixes Code and coin
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Code with coin
A purely visual mix-up. Code ([koːt]) and coin ([kwɛ̃]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Code is recorded at frequency rank #2,434, classified as anoun, pronounced [koːt]. coin is at rank #40,464, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kwɛ̃].
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 42898, this pair ranks #1,434,990 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Code vs coin
Shared letters: co. Private to "Code": de. Private to "coin": in.
"Code" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "coin" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Code" for "coin" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Code" or "coin"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Code" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "coin" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,434,990 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Code" and "coin" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "coin vs coli". 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 #1,434,990 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.