Which to use
“cine” and “code” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #961
- “cine” frequency rank
- #16,046
- “code” frequency rank
- 17007
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cine | code |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arte de hacer películas para su exposición en salas de espectáculo. | Codeína. |
Where the eye mixes cine and code
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between cine and code
A purely visual mix-up. cine ([ˈsine]) and code ([ˈkoð̞e]) 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 17007, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cine is recorded at frequency rank #961, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈsine]. code is at rank #16,046, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞e].
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 17007, this pair ranks #273,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cine vs code
Shared letters: ce. Private to "cine": in. Private to "code": do.
"cine" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "code" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "cine" for "code" ever safe?
Which is more common, "cine" or "code"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "cine" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "code" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #273,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cine" and "code" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "code vs coin". 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 #273,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.