Which to use
“cobre” and “code” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,312
- “cobre” frequency rank
- #16,046
- “code” frequency rank
- 20358
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cobre | code |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Elemento químico, metálico y sólido, de número atómico 29 y símbolo Cu. Es un metal de color rojizo brillante, que se cubre de una leve capa de óxido negruzco al aire; es uno de los mejores conductores de la electricidad, después del oro y la plata. | Codeína. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cobre and code apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cobre and code form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20358, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cobre is recorded at frequency rank #4,312, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoβ̞ɾe]. 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 20358, this pair ranks #259,691 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering cobre vs code
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cobre” entry
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