Which to use
“code” and “codos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,046
- “code” frequency rank
- #19,662
- “codos” frequency rank
- 35708
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | code | codos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Codeína. | Forma del plural de codo. |
Where the eye mixes code and codos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. code runs 4 letters (CVCV) against codos's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between code and codos
A purely visual mix-up. code ([ˈkoð̞e]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35708, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
code is recorded at frequency rank #16,046, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞e]. 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 35708, this pair ranks #184,609 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of code vs codos
Shared letters: cdo. Private to "code": e. Private to "codos": s.
"code" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "codos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "code" for "codos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "code" or "codos"?
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 "code" 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 #184,609 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "code" and "codos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "codos vs cronos". 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 #184,609 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.