Which to use
“Code” and “cord” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,434
- “Code” frequency rank
- #36,862
- “cord” frequency rank
- 39296
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Code | cord |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein System von Übereinkünften, das die eindeutige Zuordnung von Zeichen und Zeichenfolgen zweier verschiedener Zeichensysteme festlegt oder auch ein solches Zeichensystem selbst | längliches aus etwas zusammengedrehtes Ding, das beispielsweise als Gürtel getragen wird |
Where the eye mixes Code and cord
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Code and cord
A purely visual mix-up. Code ([koːt]) and cord ([kɔː(r)d]) 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 39296, 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]. cord is at rank #36,862, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔː(r)d].
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 39296, this pair ranks #1,540,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Code vs cord
Shared letters: cdo. Private to "Code": e. Private to "cord": r.
"Code" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "cord" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Code" for "cord" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Code" vs "cord" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Code" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cord" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,540,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Code" and "cord" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "carr vs cord". 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 #1,540,688 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.