Which to use
“cocino” is a verb and “código” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,910
- “cocino” frequency rank
- #935
- “código” frequency rank
- 28845
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cocino | código |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de cocinar. | En la teoría de la comunicación, es el conjunto de rasgos que tiene el mensaje para que pueda ser entendido por el emisor y el receptor. |
Where the eye mixes cocino and código
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses cocino with código
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cocino is [koˈsino] while código is [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28845, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cocino is recorded at frequency rank #27,910, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈsino]. código is at rank #935, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o].
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 28845, this pair ranks #219,943 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cocino vs código
Shared letters: cio. Private to "cocino": n. Private to "código": dgó.
"cocino" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "código" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- cocino ← ccocino · ccoino · coccino · cocinno · cocion · cocnio · coicno · cosino
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cocino" and "código" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "cocino" vs "código" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "cocino" and "código" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "cocino" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "código" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #219,943 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cocino" and "código" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cocino 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 #219,943 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.