Which to use
“code” and “copy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,046
- “code” frequency rank
- #32,148
- “copy” frequency rank
- 48194
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | code | copy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Codeína. | Copia. |
Where the eye mixes code and copy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. code and copy follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between code and copy
A purely visual mix-up. code ([ˈkoð̞e]) and copy (/ˈkɒp.i/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48194, 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]. copy is at rank #32,148, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɒp.i/.
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 48194, this pair ranks #115,831 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of code vs copy
Shared letters: co. Private to "code": de. Private to "copy": py.
"code" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "copy" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "code" and "copy" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "code" vs "copy" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "copy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #115,831 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "code" and "copy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "coin vs copy". 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 #115,831 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.