Which to use
“co” and “cos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,386
- “co” frequency rank
- #23,736
- “cos” frequency rank
- 26122
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | co | cos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Chico, ese o tío. | Cuerpo. |
Where the eye mixes co and cos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between co and cos
A purely visual mix-up. co ([ˈko]) and cos ([ˈkos]) 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 extra letter(s) - “co” sits inside “cos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26122, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
co is recorded at frequency rank #2,386, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈko]. cos is at rank #23,736, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkos].
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 26122, this pair ranks #233,187 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of co vs cos
Shared letters: co. Private to "co": -. Private to "cos": s.
"co" · 2 letters · shape CV · "cos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "co" and "cos" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "co" vs "cos" - which ranks higher?
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 "co" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #233,187 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "co" and "cos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cos vs cuc". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #233,187 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.