Kodex

[ˈkoːdɛks]

/[ˈkoːdɛks]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kodex” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,201. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,201
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Gesamtheit aller in einer Gesellschaft maßgebenden Vorschriften, Normen und Regeln (auch nicht schriftlich fixierte Normen)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kodex vs Korea
60% similar
Kodex vs Komet
60% similar
Kodex vs Köter
40% similar

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

Key facts for Kodex
PropertyValue
HeadwordKodex
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkoːdɛks]
Letters5
Frequency rank#25,201
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kodex” 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). Kodex lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Kodex (IPA [ˈkoːdɛks]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,201 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kodex, with forms such as "kdoex", "kkodex", and "koddex". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Korea", "Komet", "Köter", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kodex, spelled K-O-D-E-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Gesamtheit aller in einer Gesellschaft maßgebenden Vorschriften, Normen und Regeln (auch nicht schriftlich fixierte Normen)
  2. 2
    Gesetzessammlung, Gesetzbuch
  3. 3
    mehrere mit Wachs überzogene hölzerne Schreibtäfelchen zur Verwendung als Notizbuch
  4. 4
    eine Sammlung von Handschriften, die meist zwischen zwei Holzdeckeln zusammengefügt wurden

Synonyms

EhrenkodexVerhaltensregelnVerhaltensvorschriftenGesetzbuchGesetzessammlungCodexHandschriftHandschriftensammlung

This word in other languages

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kdoex,kkodex,koddex,kodexx,kodxe,koedx,okdex

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kodex - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kdoex2kkodex1koddex1kodexx1kodxe2koedx2okdex2
Edit distance from "Kodex"

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 "Kodex"?
"Kodex" is spelled K-O-D-E-X. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoːdɛks].
What does "Kodex" mean?
As a noun, "Kodex" means: die Gesamtheit aller in einer Gesellschaft maßgebenden Vorschriften, Normen und Regeln (auch nicht schriftlich fixierte Normen)
What words are commonly confused with "Kodex"?
"Kodex" is commonly confused with "Korea", "Komet", "Köter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kodex"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kodex" is [ˈkoːdɛks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kodex" come from?
"Kodex" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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 “Kodex”

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

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

Same frequency band

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