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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set códice and códices apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "códice" and "códices" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "códice" or "códices"?
Remembering códice vs códices
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.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “códice” entry
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