Which to use
“ceros” and “codos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,599
- “ceros” frequency rank
- #19,662
- “codos” frequency rank
- 42261
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ceros | codos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de cero. | Forma del plural de codo. |
Where the eye mixes ceros and codos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ceros with codos
A purely visual mix-up. ceros ([ˈseɾos]) 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 42261, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ceros is recorded at frequency rank #22,599, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈseɾos]. 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 42261, this pair ranks #149,218 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ceros vs codos
Shared letters: cos. Private to "ceros": er. Private to "codos": d.
"ceros" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "codos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ceros" for "codos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ceros" or "codos"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "ceros" and "codos" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ceros" 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 #149,218 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ceros" and "codos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ceros vs curo". 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 #149,218 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.