Which to use
“codex” and “cox” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,248
- “codex” frequency rank
- #20,209
- “cox” frequency rank
- 37457
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | codex | cox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arzneibuch, Kodex | Cox, Cox Orange, Cox’ Orange |
Where the eye mixes codex and cox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between codex and cox
A purely visual mix-up. codex ([kɔ.dɛks]) and cox ([kɔks]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37457, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
codex is recorded at frequency rank #17,248, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔ.dɛks]. cox is at rank #20,209, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔks].
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 37457, this pair ranks #1,589,738 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of codex vs cox
Shared letters: cox. Private to "codex": de. Private to "cox": -.
"codex" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "cox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- codex ← ccodex · cdoex · coddex · codexx · codxe · coedx · ocdex
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "codex" and "cox" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "codex" vs "cox" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "codex" and "cox" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "codex" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,589,738 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "codex" and "cox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "CCS vs cox". 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 #1,589,738 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.