Which to use
“caigo” is a verb and “código” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,089
- “caigo” frequency rank
- #935
- “código” frequency rank
- 15024
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caigo | código |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de caer o de caerse. | En la teoría de la comunicación, es el conjunto de rasgos que tiene el mensaje para que pueda ser entendido por el emisor y el receptor. |
Where the eye mixes caigo and código
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: caigo vs código
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: caigo is [ˈkajɣ̞o] while código is [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15024, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caigo is recorded at frequency rank #14,089, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkajɣ̞o]. código is at rank #935, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o].
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 15024, this pair ranks #281,781 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of caigo vs código
Shared letters: cgio. Private to "caigo": a. Private to "código": dó.
"caigo" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "código" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- caigo ← acigo · cagio · caiggo · caiog · ccaigo · ciago
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "caigo" and "código" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "caigo" vs "código" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "caigo" and "código" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "caigo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "código" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #281,781 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caigo" and "código" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "caigo vs calco". 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 #281,781 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.