Which to use
“Code” and “core” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,434
- “Code” frequency rank
- #15,059
- “core” frequency rank
- 17493
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Code | core |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein System von Übereinkünften, das die eindeutige Zuordnung von Zeichen und Zeichenfolgen zweier verschiedener Zeichensysteme festlegt oder auch ein solches Zeichensystem selbst | Kern |
Letter map: Code vs core
Shared letters muted; letters that set Code and core apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Corpus notes: Code and core
Code and core are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by a single letter - d in “Code” becomes r in “core”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17493, 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]. core is at rank #15,059, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 17493, this pair ranks #1,926,908 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Code vs core
Shared letters: ceo. Private to "Code": d. Private to "core": r.
"Code" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "core" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Code" for "core" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Code" vs "core" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "Code" and "core".
- Full dictionary entry for "Code" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "core" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,926,908 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Code" and "core" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "core vs puzzles". 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 #1,926,908 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.