Which to use
“caldos” and “codos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,796
- “caldos” frequency rank
- #19,662
- “codos” frequency rank
- 65458
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caldos | codos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de caldo. | Forma del plural de codo. |
Where the eye mixes caldos and codos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between caldos and codos
A purely visual mix-up. caldos ([ˈkal̪d̪os]) and codos ([ˈkoð̞os]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65458, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caldos is recorded at frequency rank #45,796, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkal̪d̪os]. codos is at rank #19,662, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞os].
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 65458, this pair ranks #42,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of caldos vs codos
Shared letters: cdos. Private to "caldos": al. Private to "codos": -.
"caldos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "codos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "caldos" and "codos" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "caldos" vs "codos" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "caldos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "codos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #42,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caldos" and "codos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "calco vs caldos". 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 #42,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.