Which to use
“Code” and “coll” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,434
- “Code” frequency rank
- #42,406
- “coll” frequency rank
- 44840
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Code | coll |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein System von Übereinkünften, das die eindeutige Zuordnung von Zeichen und Zeichenfolgen zweier verschiedener Zeichensysteme festlegt oder auch ein solches Zeichensystem selbst | der Hals, das Genick |
Where the eye mixes Code and coll
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Code vs coll
A purely visual mix-up. Code ([koːt]) and coll ([kɔʎ]) 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 44840, 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]. coll is at rank #42,406, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔʎ].
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 44840, this pair ranks #1,373,038 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Code vs coll
Shared letters: co. Private to "Code": de. Private to "coll": l.
"Code" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "coll" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Code" for "coll" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Code" or "coll"?
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 "Code" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "coll" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,373,038 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Code" and "coll" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Cali vs coll". 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 #1,373,038 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.