# coda vs codex

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### coda
*noun · IPA /ˈkəʊ.də/ · frequency rank #39,740*
A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.

### codex
*noun · IPA /ˈkəʊdɛks/ · frequency rank #22,932*
An early manuscript book.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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