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.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "code" and "condes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "code" or "condes"?
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.