codevscondesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“code” and “condes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,046
“code” frequency rank
#15,054
“condes” frequency rank
31100
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature code condes
Definition Codeína. Forma del plural de conde.

Where the eye mixes code and condes

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.

4 ch
code
6 ch
condes

Look-alike desk: code vs condes

A purely visual mix-up. code ([ˈkoð̞e]) and condes ([ˈkõn̪d̪es]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31100, 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]. condes is at rank #15,054, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkõn̪d̪es].

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 31100, this pair ranks #208,783 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of code vs condes

Shared letters: cdeo. Private to "code": -. Private to "condes": ns.

"code" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "condes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • codeccode · cdoe · codde · coed · ocde
  • condesccondes · cnodes · codnes · conddes · condess · condse · coneds · conndes

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "code" and "condes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkoð̞e] versus [ˈkõn̪d̪es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "code" or "condes"?
"condes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,054 in our Spanish list, against #16,046 for "code". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Useful next steps

Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.

  • Full dictionary entry for "code" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "condes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #208,783 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "code" and "condes" 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 #208,783 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list