codex vs condes, What's the Difference?

Which to use

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

#48,897
“codex” frequency rank: #15,054
“condes” frequency rank: 63951
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	codex	condes
Definition	Tronco, tallo.	Forma del plural de conde.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set codex and condes apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch

codex

6 ch

condes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. codex (/ˈko.deks/) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63951, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

codex is recorded at frequency rank #48,897, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈko.deks/. 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 63951, this pair ranks #47,066 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of codex vs condes

Shared letters: cdeo. Private to "codex": x. Private to "condes": ns.

"codex" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "condes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

codex ← ccodex · cdoex · coddex · codexx · codxe · coedx · ocdex
condes ← ccondes · cnodes · codnes · conddes · condess · condse · coneds · conndes

Frequency comparison

codex#48,897

condes#15,054

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "codex" and "condes" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently (/ˈko.deks/ versus [ˈkõn̪d̪es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "codex" or "condes"?

"condes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,054 in our Spanish list, against #48,897 for "codex". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering codex vs condes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
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