Which to use
“códice” and “códices” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,365
- “códice” frequency rank
- #33,523
- “códices” frequency rank
- 56888
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | códice | códices |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Libro manuscrito antiguo, compuesto con anterioridad a la invención de la imprenta. | Forma del plural de códice. |
Where the eye mixes códice and códices
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. códice runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against códices's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: códice vs códices
A purely visual mix-up. códice ([ˈkoð̞ise]) and códices ([ˈkoð̞ises]) 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 extra letter(s) - “códice” sits inside “códices”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56888, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
códice is recorded at frequency rank #23,365, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞ise]. códices is at rank #33,523, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞ises].
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 56888, this pair ranks #72,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of códice vs códices
Shared letters: cdeió. Private to "códice": -. Private to "códices": s.
"códice" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "códices" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "códice" for "códices" ever safe?
Which is more common, "códice" or "códices"?
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 "códice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "códices" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #72,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "códice" and "códices" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "códices vs cólicos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #72,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.