Code

[koːt]

/[koːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Code” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,434 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,434
frequency rank, German
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein System von Übereinkünften, das die eindeutige Zuordnung von Zeichen und Zeichenfolgen zweier verschiedener Zeichensysteme festlegt oder auch ein solches Zeichensystem selbst

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Code vs con
25% similar
Code vs com
25% similar
Code vs COP
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Code
PropertyValue
HeadwordCode
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koːt]
Letters4
Frequency rank#2,434
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Code” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Code lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Code is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [koːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,434 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Code, with forms such as "ccode", "cdoe", and "codde". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "con", "com", "COP", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Code, spelled C-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein System von Übereinkünften, das die eindeutige Zuordnung von Zeichen und Zeichenfolgen zweier verschiedener Zeichensysteme festlegt oder auch ein solches Zeichensystem selbst
  2. 2
    kurz für Quellcode, also der vom Menschen lesbare Code von Computerprogrammen
  3. 3
    der genetische Code
  4. 4
    die Sprechweise einer bestimmten Sozialschicht nach dem Soziolinguisten Basil Bernstein
  5. 5
    ein umfassendes Gesetzesbuch
  6. 6
    System zur Verschlüsselung von Texten oder zur Entschlüsselung verschlüsselter Texte
  7. 7
    System sprachlicher Zeichen und ihrer Verbindungen
  8. 8
    System von Zeichen und ihrer Verbindungen

Synonyms

GencodeSoziolekt

This word in other languages

code(English)código(Español)code(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccode,cdoe,codde,coed,ocde

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Code - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccode1cdoe2codde1coed2ocde2
Edit distance from "Code"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Code"?
"Code" is spelled C-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [koːt].
What does "Code" mean?
As a noun, "Code" means: ein System von Übereinkünften, das die eindeutige Zuordnung von Zeichen und Zeichenfolgen zweier verschiedener Zeichensysteme festlegt oder auch ein solches Zeichensystem selbst
What words are commonly confused with "Code"?
"Code" is commonly confused with "con", "com", "COP". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Code"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Code" is [koːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Code" come from?
"Code" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Code”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is C-O-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [koːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “con” - see the side-by-side comparison. Code vs con
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list