Which to use
“Codes” and “codex” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,027
- “Codes” frequency rank
- #17,248
- “codex” frequency rank
- 28275
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Codes | codex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Code | Arzneibuch, Kodex |
Where the eye mixes Codes and codex
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Codes with codex
A purely visual mix-up. Codes ([koːt͡s]) 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 a single letter - s in “Codes” becomes x in “codex”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28275, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Codes is recorded at frequency rank #11,027, classified as anoun, pronounced [koːt͡s]. 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 28275, this pair ranks #1,787,659 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Codes vs codex
Shared letters: cdeo. Private to "Codes": s. Private to "codex": x.
"Codes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "codex" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Codes" and "codex" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Codes" vs "codex" - 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 "Codes" 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 #1,787,659 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Codes" 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 #1,787,659 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.