Which to use
“cayos” and “codos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,871
- “cayos” frequency rank
- #19,662
- “codos” frequency rank
- 62533
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cayos | codos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de cayo. | Forma del plural de codo. |
Where the eye mixes cayos and codos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between cayos and codos
A purely visual mix-up. cayos ([ˈkaʝos]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62533, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cayos is recorded at frequency rank #42,871, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaʝos]. 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 62533, this pair ranks #51,710 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cayos vs codos
Shared letters: cos. Private to "cayos": ay. Private to "codos": d.
"cayos" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC · "codos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "cayos" and "codos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "cayos" or "codos"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "cayos" 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 #51,710 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cayos" and "codos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cayos vs chamos". 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 #51,710 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.